MLB was forced.
They were surrounded by the press/TV media/social media giant's propaganda, and threatened by the brutal activist groups.
I do not like Manfred but do you think he wanted BLM & Antifa & NAACP harassing his organization and him and his family? (did Brees?)
Do you think he wanted huge corporate sponsors to pull their advertising? (did the Redskins?)
It is happening everywhere, all the time, the Dem-socialists have complete conrtrol, they have for a long time and are going for the kill shot(s). They are ruthless and thorough.