Orlando Can Dream, but Florida Doesn't Deserve Another MLB Franchise
Summary
Major League Baseball (MLB) plans to add two new teams soon. A group called the "Orlando Dreamers" wants to bring a new MLB team to Orlando, Florida, but some people think Florida does not need another MLB team because existing Florida teams have low attendance.Key Facts
- MLB will expand by adding two new teams in the next few years.
- Cities like Nashville, Raleigh, Charlotte, Vancouver, Montreal, Portland, and Sacramento are all interested in new teams.
- The "Orlando Dreamers" investors want to bring an MLB team to Orlando, which already has an NBA team called the Orlando Magic.
- The Orlando group has reportedly secured over $2 billion to start a team.
- Florida already has two MLB teams: the Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Both Florida teams have had poor attendance for many years.
- Some suggest relocating one of the current Florida teams to Orlando instead of adding a third team there.
- Other potential locations for new teams include Mexico City and London.
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