Manfred: Evolving nature of game key to plan on pace

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred was at Globe Life Park before the Rangers hosted the Angels on Tuesday night, lending his support to a ballot initiative that would provide public funding for a new retractable-roof stadium.

While he was there, Manfred also fielded questions from reporters on a wide range of topics, including former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow’s hopes of making it to the big leagues after signing with the Mets and reporting to the Florida Instructional League this week.

“I think it’s an interesting development,” Manfred said. “Obviously, you’re talking about a great athlete. We’re always excited about the prospect of great athletes playing Major League Baseball. That’s what it’s about at the end of the day. And we’ll have to see how he develops, but it’s obviously generated a lot of interest already.”

Asked about pace-of-play initiatives, the Commissioner noted that part of the most recent Owners Meetings, in Houston last month, was devoted to a presentation that chronicled the changes in the game over the last 50 years and attempted to give them a historical context.

“I think that’s going to be an ongoing and evolutionary process,” Manfred said. “I think of the Owners Meetings in August as really the beginning of a comprehensive look at the game. I think there needs to be some analysis and research done — which we’re in …

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