This Canadian City Deserves to Be MLB’s Next Expansion Team
Summary
Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to expand from 30 to 32 teams. While Nashville and Salt Lake City are popular choices, some believe Montreal, Canada, should get a new team to bring baseball back after the Expos left.Key Facts
- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred wants to expand MLB to 32 teams.
- The Oakland Athletics are moving to Las Vegas but are a few years away from starting there.
- Nashville and Salt Lake City are the top cities considered for the two new teams.
- Montreal once had an MLB team called the Expos, which left in 2004.
- Canada supports baseball strongly, shown by the Toronto Blue Jays’ recent success.
- Montreal hosts yearly events celebrating the old Expos team.
- Bringing baseball back to Montreal could grow the sport in Canada.
- MLB expansion would increase franchise values and fan interest.
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