Blue Jays President Breaks Silence on Vancouver Expansion Bid
Summary
The president of the Toronto Blue Jays, Mark Shapiro, said he supports the idea of bringing a Major League Baseball (MLB) team to Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver city officials have started a process to explore potential ownership groups interested in an MLB expansion team, but other cities are currently further ahead in the expansion race.Key Facts
- Vancouver is considering trying to get a MLB expansion team, supported by its city council.
- The Blue Jays would lose some fans and might have to move one of their minor league teams if Vancouver gets an MLB team.
- Mark Shapiro, Blue Jays president, supports growing baseball in Canada and welcomes a potential Vancouver franchise.
- Vancouver is behind other cities like Salt Lake City, which has funding and an ownership group ready for an MLB bid.
- Other cities ranked as good MLB expansion candidates include Orlando, Austin, Portland, Nashville, and Raleigh.
- The MLB expansion process is still in early stages and could take years before any new team starts playing.
- Vancouver’s city council began an “expression of interest” to find owners serious about putting in a bid for MLB.
- The Miller family owns a minor league team in Salt Lake City and is involved in a possible expansion effort there.
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