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Breaking down the candidates for MLB's next expansion teams

分析 MLB 下一波擴充球隊的候選名單

Jeff Passan
Sep 8, 2026, 07:00 AM ET
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One of the longest-standing impediments to Major League Baseball expansion
disappeared in late August, when the Hillsborough County Commission approved
$796 million in public funding to help the Tampa Bay Rays build a new
ballpark. Since 2016, commissioner Rob Manfred has deflected questions about
expansion by saying he wants the stadium situations for the Rays and A's
sorted out. With the A's move to Las Vegas nearing and the Rays' dream
stadium in Tampa fully funded, there is only one more hurdle before expansion
tops MLB's to-do list.

美國職棒大聯盟擴軍路上最悠久的障礙之一在 8 月下旬消失了，當時 Hillsborough 縣委
員會 (Hillsborough County Commission) 批准了 7.96 億美元的公共資金，以協助坦帕
灣光芒打造新球場。自 2016 年以來，主席 Rob Manfred 總是以希望先解決光芒隊與運動
家隊的球場問題為由，推託關於擴軍的提問。隨著運動家隊遷至拉斯維加斯 (Las Vegas)
 的計畫臨近，以及光芒隊在坦帕 (Tampa) 的夢幻球場獲得全額資助，在擴軍成為大聯盟
首要待辦事項之前，只剩最後一道關卡。


That obstacle is a new collective bargaining agreement, and though its
timeline is uncertain, it will get done. At which point, MLB is expected to
open its expansion process, something it hasn't done in more than three
decades, the longest period without a new franchise since the advent of
expansion in 1961.

這個障礙就是新的勞資裁定協議 (collective bargaining agreement)，雖然其時間表尚
不確定，但終究會完成。屆時，大聯盟預計將開啟擴軍程序，這是三十多年來未曾有過的
事情，也是自 1961 年開啟擴軍時代以來，最長一段沒有新球隊加入的時期。


Considering Manfred has said he wants a pair of expansion cities -- one West
Coast-based, one East Coast -- decided upon by his planned retirement in
January 2029, the deadline for candidates has accelerated. It's reasonable to
think that by this time next year, an expansion committee could be in place,
preparing to consider the viability of bids from cities across the country
and beyond before offering recommendations to the wider ownership group.

考量到 Manfred 曾表示希望在 2029 年 1 月計畫退休前，決定好一對擴軍城市──一
座位於西岸 (West Coast)、一座位於東岸 (East Coast)──候選城市的截止期限已經提
早了。合理推測，到了明年此時，擴軍委員會 (expansion committee) 可能已經成立，
準備評估來自全國乃至海外城市的申辦可行性，隨後向全體球團老闆群提供建議。


The shrinking clock, sources said, is putting pressure on cities to solidify
their bids in the most pertinent areas. Though population and media-market
size are significant factors, so are three elements of any bid that aims to
gain traction: a strong ownership group, locked-in stadium funding and a site
to build the stadium.

消息人士指出，緊迫的時間正給各大城市帶來壓力，促使它們在最關鍵的領域鞏固申辦優
勢。雖然人口規模與媒體市場 (media-market) 的大小是重要因素，但任何想要脫穎而出
的申辦案也都必須具備三項要素：強大的經營團隊 (ownership group)、已敲定的球場資
金，以及球場興建預定地。


Salt Lake City's affirmative answer to all three has thrust it to the front
of the West Coast bids. Nashville, Tennessee, on the other hand, has none of
the three in place, and though it has long been considered the front-runner
for the East Coast bid, multiple current MLB owners in recent months have
questioned whether Music City can properly align the three in time to make a
convincing case to an expansion committee.

鹽湖城 (Salt Lake City) 對這三項要素皆給出了肯定的答案，使其躍升為西岸申辦城市
中的領跑者。另一方面，田納西州 (Tennessee) 的納許維爾 (Nashville) 則是一無所有
；儘管長期以來它被視為東岸申辦的主力熱門，但多位現任大聯盟球團老闆近幾個月來都
在質疑，這座音樂之都 (Music City) 能否及時整合這三要素，向擴軍委員會提出具說服
力的方案。

Five American cities have distinguished themselves as the strongest options
for expansion bids. Of course, if any other city finds a billionaire with
land, a fully financed stadium and a willingness to pay an expansion fee
expected in the $2.5 billion range, well, it could leap right into the mix.
There's one other city, too, that deserves mention more for its potential
than its in-place infrastructure: It's a popular choice among baseball
decision-makers, and it is the only one that has previously hosted an MLB
game -- nearly 3,000 of them, actually.

已有五座美國城市脫穎而出，成為擴軍申辦案中最強有力的選項。當然，如果其他任何城
市能找到一位擁有土地、備妥全額資助球場資金，且願意支付預計在 25 億美元左右擴軍
費 (expansion fee) 的億萬富翁，那麼該城市也能立刻加入角逐。此外還有另一座城市，
比起現有的基礎設施，它更因潛力而值得一提：它是棒球決策者心中的熱門選擇，而且也
是唯一一座曾舉辦過大聯盟比賽的城市──事實上舉辦了近 3,000 場。


Even if the new teams won't be on the field until perhaps 2032, the bake-off
for baseball is getting close. Here's how the bids for each of the six
leading cities look.

即使新球隊可能要到 2032 年才會正式上場比賽，這場棒球大戰已然逼近。以下是六座領
先城市的申辦概況。
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 Salt Lake City 

Lead group: Big League Utah
Combined statistical area (as of 2020 Census): 2,705,693
Media market: 28th
Owner: Yes. The Larry H. Miller Company.
Stadium funding: Yes. A $3.5 billion pledge from ownership for a 100-acre
multiuse development and $900 million in state funding intended to cover half
the cost of a stadium.
Stadium site: Yes. The Power District, a massive site on Salt Lake City's
west side that's already under construction.

 鹽湖城 (Salt Lake City) 

主導團隊：Big League Utah
聯合統計區 (截至 2020 年人口普查)：2,705,693
媒體市場：第 28 位
經營者：有。The Larry H. Miller Company。
球場資金：有。經營團隊承諾投資 35 億美元用於 100 英畝的多功能開發案，以及州政
府計畫資助的 9 億美元，用於支應半數的球場成本。
球場預定地：有。The Power District，位於鹽湖城西側的大型基地，目前已在興建中。

The details: By far the most advanced potential bid, Salt Lake City is the
closest scenario to a turnkey operation. The experience of the Miller family,
who saved the Jazz from moving and shepherded them for more than three
decades, gives owners confidence in the stability of the bid.

詳細狀況：作為目前進度最超前的潛在申辦案，鹽湖城是最接近「統包即用 (turnkey
operation)」狀態的方案。Miller 家族曾挽救猶他爵士隊免於搬遷，並營運了三十多年
，這樣的經驗讓大聯盟球團老闆們對該申辦案的穩定度充滿信心。

Though Salt Lake's media market lags, the success of the Jazz and Utah
Mammoth bode well. And considering all the Miller family has invested
already, it's unlikely to balk at the expansion fee, which is expected to be
well in excess of $2 billion, particularly after the recent sales of the Los
Angeles Angels for $4 billion and the San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion.

儘管鹽湖城的媒體市場排名較後，但爵士隊與 Utah Mammoth 的成功是個好兆頭。考量到
Miller 家族已經投入的所有資源，他們不太可能在擴軍費前退縮——尤其是在洛杉磯天使
以 40 億美元、聖地牙哥教士以 39 億美元相繼出售之後，預計擴軍費將遠遠超過 20 億
美元。

Salt Lake City is the favorite to snag the Western slot for a reason: Even
relatively mature bids still have catching up to do.

鹽湖城之所以成為拿下西岸名額的大熱門是有原因的：因為即便是其他相對成熟的申辦案
，也仍有很長一段路要追。

Their words to ESPN: "It's not enough to just have a market. You have to have
people within that market that actually care about the product. And that's
where Utah exceeds many of these other places. We've proved that over and
over again with the Mammoth. We've proved it with the Utah Jazz, where the
numbers -- not just the media numbers, but all the numbers, all the spend,
all the box seats and the sponsorships -- are all more on par with a larger
market. And I think that's one of the things that makes Utah really unique
and really fascinating. It's why we've gotten so much attention. I know it's
why the league is looking very seriously at us." -- Gov. Spencer Cox, Big
League Utah advisory board

給 ESPN 的發言：「光擁有市場是不夠的。你必須讓這個市場裡的人真正關心這個產品。
而這正是猶他州 (Utah) 勝過許多其他地方的原因。我們在 Mammoth 隊身上一次又一次證
明了這一點。我們也在猶他爵士隊身上證明了這一點，那裡的數據──不僅僅是媒體數據
，而是所有數據、所有消費、所有包廂和贊助──都更接近大市場的水準。我想這就是讓
猶他州變得真正獨特且迷人的原因之一。這也是我們獲得如此多關注的原因。我知道這就
是為什麼大聯盟正在非常嚴肅地評估我們。」── 州長 Spencer Cox，Big League Utah
顧問委員會 (advisory board)
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 Nashville, Tennessee 

Lead group: Music City Baseball
Combined statistical area: 2,250,282
Media market: 25th
Owner: No.
Stadium funding: No.
Stadium site: No.

 田納西州 (Tennessee) 納許維爾 (Nashville) 

主導團隊：Music City Baseball
聯合統計區：2,250,282
媒體市場：第 25 位
經營者：無。
球場資金：無。
球場預定地：無。

The details: Long considered a distinct favorite to land the Eastern
expansion franchise, time was on Nashville's side to build infrastructure
that matched Music City Baseball's well-constructed Nashville Stars brand.
But with the formation of an expansion committee likely to come after the new
CBA, the more boxes a city has checked, the more attractive its bid.
Nashville still has plenty of the things baseball wants: cultural relevance,
popularity within the game, a city that feels bigger than its demographics.

詳細狀況：長期以來被視為獲得東岸擴軍球隊的絕對熱門，納許維爾原本擁有充裕的時間
來打造與 Music City Baseball 塑造完善的「Nashville Stars」品牌相匹配的基礎設施
。但隨著擴軍委員會可能在新的集體談判協議後成立，一座城市完成越多的準備項目，其
申辦案就越具吸引力。納許維爾依然擁有許多棒球界想要的元素：文化相關性、在棒球圈
內的人氣，以及一座體感比人口數據更大的城市。

What it doesn't have is an owner, public financing or a site. And those are
the sorts of things that matter, especially with local and state governments
lukewarm at best on the idea of contributing tax dollars for a stadium.
Nashville mayor Freddie O'Connell has said on multiple occasions that he
expects a privately funded stadium. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, the overwhelming
favorite to win the state's governorship in November, does not have expansion
baseball among her priorities, according to a source.

但它所缺乏的是經營者、公共資助和預定地。而這些才是真正關鍵的事物，尤其是當地與
州政府對於投入稅金興建球場的想法至多持冷淡態度。納許維爾市長 (mayor) Freddie
O'Connell 已多次表示，他期望球場能由私人出資。據消息人士透露，身為 11 月州長
(governorship) 選舉絕高呼聲勝選者的參議員 (Sen.) Marsha Blackburn，並未將棒球擴
軍列入其優先事項中。

All of that can change quickly, of course, with the emergence of an owner
willing to pay the expansion fee, cover a plot of land that will cost many
hundreds of millions and then build a stadium. And politics can be funny,
too, with priorities ever shifting. Nashville has much of what it takes to be
the Eastern team. It just needs more to cement that status.

當然，這一切都有可能迅速改變，只要出現一位願意支付擴軍費、承擔價值數億美元土地
費用並興建球場的經營者即可。政治也是多變的，優先事項總是隨時在轉變。納許維爾具
備了成為東岸球隊的許多要素，它只是需要更多具體成果來鞏固這個地位。

Their words to ESPN: "When Major League Baseball decides to expand and
Nashville's the market that they choose, it's going to be super competitive
from an ownership structure. So, Major League Baseball and its owners will
pick our general partner. We can't front-end load that, right? That me
business model. We've been very transparent about that. Other markets have
different pieces and parts, but still, it's going to be competitive. I think
Major League Baseball should, once they decide to expand, make it an open
process. I think they should look at every market because I think things you
learn that you don't know and give everybody the opportunity to present their
best case forward. Plus, I think that's the catalyst that gets it done
because until that happens, it's really just a conversation, right? You and I
can talk about it, but until Major League Baseball and the owners decide to
weigh in -- once that happens, then all of a sudden, it's game on, right?" --
John Loar, managing partner, Music City Baseball

給 ESPN 的發言：「當大聯盟決定擴軍且納許維爾成為他們選擇的市場時，從經營權結構
來看將會極具競爭力。因此，大聯盟及其老闆們會挑選我們的主要合夥人 (general
partner)。我們無法提前確定這一點，對吧？這就是商業模式，我們對此一直非常透明。
其他市場擁有不同的組件與優勢，但無論如何，這都將充滿競爭。我認為大聯盟一旦決定
擴軍，就應該讓這成為一個公開的過程。我認為他們應該檢視每一個市場，因為你會了解
到一些原本不知道的事，並給每個人展示最佳方案的機會。此外，我認為這才是促成這件
事的催化劑，因為在此之前，這真的只是一場對話，對吧？你我可以討論它，但直到大聯
盟和老闆們決定介入──一旦發生，突然之間，比賽就正式開始了，對吧？」── John
Loar，Music City Baseball 執行合夥人 (managing partner)
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 Raleigh, North Carolina 

Lead group: MLB Raleigh
Combined statistical area: 2,242,324
Media market: 22nd
Owner: Yes. Carolina Hurricanes and Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon
has pledged support to bringing baseball to Raleigh.
Stadium funding: No. Though the North Carolina state house declined to
provide $500 million for a stadium, multiple politicians left open the idea
of revisiting such an earmark.
Stadium site: No, though if Dundon pushes ahead with a bid, he has
development rights for 80 acres around the Lenovo Center, the Hurricanes'
arena.

 北卡羅來納州 (North Carolina) 羅利 (Raleigh) 

主導團隊：MLB Raleigh
聯合統計區：2,242,324
媒體市場：第 22 位
經營者：有。卡羅來納颶風隊 (Carolina Hurricanes) 與波特蘭拓荒者隊
(Portland Trail Blazers) 的老闆 Tom Dundon 已承諾支持將棒球引進羅利。
球場資金：無。雖然北卡羅來納州眾議院 (state house) 拒絕提供 5 億美元的球場資金
，但多位政治人物仍對重新評估該項專款保留了可能性。
球場預定地：無，不過若 Dundon 推動申辦，他擁有颶風隊主場 Lenovo Center 週邊
80 英畝土地的開發權。

The details: A dark horse that could have some real heft to it, Raleigh is
one of just two cities with a billionaire attached to its bid. Two, in
Raleigh's case, as former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry has expressed
interest, too. And its location makes a lot of sense for MLB. By the time an
expansion team arrives, North Carolina projects to be the seventh-largest
state by population -- and the top six all have multiple MLB teams. It's got
three top-50 markets in Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro. There is
bipartisan support for baseball expansion from Gov. Josh Stein and state
leaders. The Raleigh bid hasn't garnered much hype nationally, but in terms
of soundness at this moment, it's punching well above its weight.

詳細狀況：作為一匹可能極具份量的黑馬，羅利是僅有的兩座擁有億萬富翁參與申辦的城
市之一。對羅利而言甚至是兩位，因為密爾瓦基公鹿隊的前老闆 Marc Lasry 也表達了興
趣。而且它的地理位置對大聯盟來說非常合理。當擴軍球隊進駐時，北卡羅來納州預計將
成為人口第七大的州──而前六大州都擁有不止一支大聯盟球隊。它在羅利、夏洛特
(Charlotte) 和格林斯伯勒 (Greensboro) 擁有三個前 50 大市場。州長 (Gov.) Josh
Stein 與州政府領袖對棒球擴軍給予了跨黨派支持。羅利的申辦案在全國範圍內尚未獲得
太多炒作，但就目前的穩健程度而言，它的表現遠超預期。

Their words to ESPN: "We went out and got the community involved, and it
would just be a website sitting there if it wasn't for the community that has
loved this idea, loved baseball and just thousands of people have helped this
thing. So, it's not really just us, you know? What it's going to take is just
us continuing to do what we're doing, beating the drum. ... The heavy lifting
in Raleigh has already been done. At this point, it's just crossing T's and
dotting I's. All the pieces are here. The money's ready. The owner's ready. I
don't think another market can say this. I mean, I think maybe Salt Lake City
may have their pieces together like we do, but this has been under the radar,
and I think that's by design. And as we're getting closer here, I think
pieces are going to start falling into place." -- Lou Pascucci, MLB Raleigh

給 ESPN 的發言：「我們走出去讓社區參與進來，如果不是因為這個熱愛這項構想、熱愛
棒球的社區，以及成千上萬協助這件事的人，這只會是一個空置在那裡的網站。所以，這
真的不只是我們自己的功勞，你知道嗎？接下來需要的，就是我們繼續做我們正在做的事
，持續鳴槍造勢。……羅利最艱巨的工作已經完成了。到了這個階段，就只是落實細節、
完成最後補完（crossing T's and dotting I's）。所有的組件都到位了。資金準備好了
。經營者也準備好了。我不認為有其他市場能這麼說。我的意思是，也許鹽湖城 (Salt
Lake City) 像我們一樣組件齊全，但我們一直非常低調，我認為這是刻意為之的。隨著我
們越來越接近目標，我想各個環節將會開始順理成章地就位。」── Lou Pascucci，MLB
Raleigh
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 Portland, Oregon 

Lead group: Portland Diamond Project
Combined statistical area: 3,280,736
Media market: 23rd
Owner: No.
Stadium funding: Yes. In June 2025, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill that
earmarks up to $800 million for a baseball stadium in Portland.
Stadium site: Yes. The Portland Diamond Project signed a letter of intent to
buy Zidell Yards, a 33-acre site on the banks of the Willamette River.

 奧勒岡州 (Oregon) 波特蘭 (Portland) 

主導團隊：Portland Diamond Project
聯合統計區：3,280,736
媒體市場：第 23 位
經營者：無。
球場資金：有。2025 年 6 月，奧勒岡州州長 (Gov.) Tina Kotek 簽署了一項法案，劃
撥高達 8 億美元專款用於波特蘭的棒球場建造。
球場預定地：有。Portland Diamond Project 簽署了意向書，準備購買位於威拉米特河
(Willamette River) 畔佔地 33 英畝的 Zidell Yards。

The details: If Portland were in a different time zone, it might be the
favorite to win the second bid. The Portland Diamond Project, led by former
Nike executive Craig Cheek, has serious bona fides. Between the public
funding and the firm stadium site, it's lacking only an anchor investor to
pose the most serious threat to Salt Lake City.

詳細狀況：如果波特蘭處於不同的時區，它可能會是拿下第二個申辦名額的大熱門。由
Nike 前高層 Craig Cheek 領導的 Portland Diamond Project 擁有極高的公信力與實力
。在擁有公共資金和明確球場預定地的優勢下，它只缺乏一位關鍵投資人，就能對鹽湖城
構成最嚴重的威脅。

Going up against such a formidable competitor has not stopped Portland from
continuing its pursuit, and should it secure an owner with the capital to pay
for the remainder of the stadium and an expansion fee, it might --
appropriately for the area -- still be in the race yet.

面對如此強勁的競爭對手，並未阻止波特蘭繼續追求這一目標；如果它能找到一位有資金
支付剩餘球場費用及擴軍費的經營者，它可能──正如該地區的特性一樣──依然在這場
角逐中佔有一席之地。

Their words to ESPN: "We call ourselves Sportland, not Portland. We had the
longest streak of sellouts for the Blazers. There's just an incredible,
insatiable appetite for sports here. ... There's just a lot to like, and
we've tied up [what] could be one of the most picturesque sites in all of
baseball. Hitting home runs into the Willamette River in our center field,
the backdrop of the Cascade Range with Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens. It's
just a beautiful backdrop. And if anybody's been to this area, it's 80
degrees, sunny, no humidity, no bugs and stays light until 9:45. So bring
baseball on. We're ready." -- Craig Cheek, founder and president, Portland
Diamond Project

給 ESPN 的發言：「我們稱自己為 Sportland，而不是 Portland。我們曾擁拓荒者隊
(Blazers) 最長的連續售罄紀錄。這裡對體育運動有著令人難以置信、永不滿足的渴望。
……這裡有太多令人喜愛之處，而且我們已經鎖定了整個棒球界景致最優美的基地之一。
打出超越中外野全壘打牆、落入威拉米特河 (Willamette River) 的全壘打，背景則是喀
斯開山脈 (Cascade Range)、胡德山 (Mount Hood) 與聖海倫火山 (Mount St. Helens)
。那真的是絕美的背景。如果有人來過這個地區，這裡氣溫華氏 80 度 (約攝氏 26.7 度
)、陽光明媚、沒有濕氣、沒有蚊蟲，而且天空直到晚上 9:45 還亮著。所以把棒球帶來
吧，我們準備好了。」── Craig Cheek，Portland Diamond Project 創辦人
(founder) 兼總裁 (president)
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 Orlando, Florida 

Lead group: The Orlando Dreamers
Combined statistical area: 4,197,095
Media market: 15th
Owner: No. Orlando at one point had Rick Workman as an anchor investor, but
he left the group to join the Tampa Bay Rays' new ownership consortium.
Stadium funding: No. The Orange County Tourist Development Tax Citizen
Advisory Task Force denied the Dreamers' request for $975 million to help
build a stadium.
Stadium site: Proposed. Located near SeaWorld, southwest of Orlando, the
35.5-acre plot would house a futuristic-looking facility designed by renowned
stadium architect Populous.

 佛羅里達州 (Florida) 奧蘭多 (Orlando) 

主導團隊：The Orlando Dreamers
聯合統計區：4,197,095
媒體市場：第 15 位
經營者：無。奧蘭多曾一度擁有 Rick Workman 作為關鍵投資人，但他離開了該團隊，加
入坦帕灣光芒隊的新經營財團。
球場資金：無。香橙縣 (Orange County) 觀光發展稅市民顧問任務小組 (Tourist
Development Tax Citizen Advisory Task Force) 拒絕了 Dreamers 提出的 9.75 億美
元球場興建補助計畫。
球場預定地：提議中。位於奧蘭多西南方、海洋世界 (SeaWorld) 附近，這塊佔地 35.5
英畝的土地將用於興建由知名球場建築公司 Populous 設計的具未來感設施。

The details: This is a demographic play, pure and simple, and Dreamers
co-founder Jim Schnorf is right when he says Orlando is the largest market in
the United States without an MLB team. The Rays remaining in the Tampa Bay
area certainly doesn't help Orlando's case -- only the New York, Chicago, Los
Angeles and Baltimore-Washington teams are closer to one another than the
Rays and Dreamers would be -- nor does MLB's short history in Florida.

詳細狀況：這純粹是一場人口數據的博弈， Dreamers 的聯合創辦人 Jim Schnorf 說得沒
錯，奧蘭多是全美國沒有大聯盟球隊的最大市場。光芒隊留在大坦帕灣區 (Tampa Bay area
) 對奧蘭多的申辦顯然沒有幫助──除了紐約、芝加哥、洛杉磯以及巴爾的摩-華盛頓的球
隊之外，沒有其他球隊之間的距離會比光芒隊和 Dreamers 更近了──大聯盟在佛羅里達
州簡短的歷史也同樣沒有幫助。

Neither the Rays nor the Marlins has exceeded 18,000 in average attendance
for nearly a decade. The rejection of tourist-tax dollars didn't help the
perception of the area's expansion prospects, either. Still, Orlando is
enough of a baseball hub, and its population is large and growing by the day,
that MLB will consider it once the expansion process begins.

近十年來，無論是光芒隊還是馬林魚隊，場均入場人數都未能突破 18,000 人。觀光稅資
金遭拒，也損害了外界對該地區擴軍前景的看法。儘管如此，奧蘭多依然是個足夠重要的
棒球樞紐，其人口規模龐大且日益增長，一旦擴軍程序啟動，大聯盟仍會將其納入考量。

Their words to ESPN: "If you look back at history, when the Expos were for
sale, why did they relocate to Washington, D.C., 38 miles from Camden Yards?
Answer: Washington, D.C., was the best market in the country that didn't have
Major League Baseball. MLB owners are financially sophisticated individuals.
They will vote to put teams in the best markets. It's undeniable that Orlando
is the best market that doesn't have a team. We also believe that proximity
going forward becomes an advantage and not a detriment. ... People raise the
question: Can Florida support a third team? In 1969, California had five
teams with a substantively lesser population than Florida has today. Orlando
is its own market because of 80 million-plus tourists. So, undeniably,
Orlando will be very, very successful regardless of the circumstances with
the race." -- Jim Schnorf, co-founder and COO, Orlando Dreamers

給 ESPN 的發言：「回顧歷史，當博覽會隊出售時，為什麼他們會搬遷到距離 Camden
Yards 僅 38 英里的華盛頓特區 (Washington, D.C.)？答案是：華盛頓特區當時是全美
沒有大聯盟球隊的最佳市場。大聯盟球團老闆們都是精明的財務專家，他們會投票將球隊
放在最佳市場。不可否認的是，奧蘭多就是目前沒有球隊的最佳市場。我們也相信，未來
地理位置鄰近將成為優勢而非阻礙。……有人提出疑問：佛羅里達州能負擔第三支球隊嗎
？1969 年時，加利福尼亞州 (California) 在人口實質上少於如今佛羅里達州的情況下
，就擁有五支球隊。奧蘭多憑藉超過 8,000 萬的觀光客人口而成為獨立的市場。因此，
不可否認的是，無論這場角逐的局勢如何，奧蘭多都將會非常非常成功。」── Jim
Schnorf，Orlando Dreamers 聯合創辦人 (co-founder) 兼營運長 (COO)
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 Montreal 

Lead group: The Peanut Project
Combined statistical area: 4,291,732
Media market: 2nd (in Canada)
Owner: No.
Stadium funding: No.
Stadium site: No.

 蒙特婁 (Montreal) 

主導團隊：The Peanut Project
聯合統計區：4,291,732
媒體市場：第 2 位 (於加拿大 Canada)
經營者：無。
球場資金：無。
球場預定地：無。

The details: After the 2022 implosion of the Tampa Bay Rays' plan to spend
its summers in Montreal as part of a two-city arrangement, the second-largest
city in Canada has remained under the radar. Multiple ownership-level sources
have noted it as worthy of monitoring because the demographics are impossible
to ignore, as is the city's baseball history. At the forefront of the latest
push is Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, the owner of WatchMojo, and he sees himself
more as a facilitator than the money man for a bid.

詳細狀況：在 2022 年坦帕灣光芒隊透過「雙城方案」將夏季主場設於蒙特婁的計畫崩
盤後，這座加拿大第二大城市便一直保持低調。多位球團管理層的消息人士指出，該城市
值得持續關注，因為其人口結構以及這座城市的棒球歷史都令人無法忽視。站在最新一波
推動潮最前線的是 WatchMojo 的老闆 Ashkan Karbasfrooshan，他將自己定位為申辦案
的協調者，而非金主。

Karbasfrooshan is, as much as anything, attempting to gather stakeholders me
outlining a vision of what a Montreal bid could look like and espousing the
virtues of a sports-mad city that would welcome the return of the Expos.
They've been gone for more than 20 years now, and it's never too late to
right a wrong -- particularly knowing just how passionate Expos fans were
before Jeffrey Loria's plan to bring "Major League" to life left a great
baseball town empty for far too long.

Karbasfrooshan 主要致力於凝聚各方利害關係人，同時勾勒出蒙特婁申辦案的願景，並宣
揚這座狂熱體育之都將熱烈歡迎博覽會隊回歸的優勢。博覽會隊已經離開超過 20 年了，
而導正過去的錯誤永遠不嫌晚──特別是考虑到在 Jeffrey Loria 把《大聯盟 (Major
League)》電影情節搬進現實、讓這座偉大的棒球之城沉寂許久之前，博覽會隊的球迷是多
麼熱情。

Their words to ESPN: "I do think it just does take leadership. And the city
has tons of leadership. The city has incredible leaders in finance and
insurance and banking and retail and everything. But, yeah, this is a bit
more of like a typical American Dream story, which is one reason I'm actually
fictionalizing it to keep my sanity as kind of like a 'Field of Dreams' meets
a 'Moneyball.' Or like a 'Succession' meets just the world of sports. ... But
it's not even a romantic story only. On a fundamental basis, Montreal is the
most normal candidate for MLB with Salt Lake." -- Ashkan Karbasfrooshan, CEO,
WatchMojo

給 ESPN 的發言：「我確實認為這只需要領導力。而這座城市擁有豐富的領導力資源。我
們在金融、保險、銀行、零售等各個領域都有卓越的領袖。不過，是的，這有點像典型的
『美國夢』故事，這也是為什麼我為了保持理智，實際上將其改編成類似《夢幻成真
(Field of Dreams)》遇到《魔球 (Moneyball)》的情節。或是像《繼承之戰 (Succession)
》跨界遇到了體育世界。……但這甚至不僅僅是一個浪漫的故事。從根本上看，蒙特婁與
鹽湖城 (Salt Lake) 一樣，是大聯盟最正規的候選城市。」── Ashkan Karbasfrooshan
，WatchMojo 執行長 (CEO)


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 ( ESPN MLB - Jeff Passan一小時談論 )
Where Should MLB Expand? Six Cities Make Their Case | Sources Tell Jeff Passan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Db2aGpVWKE

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※ Yjizz:轉錄至看板 MLB                                            09/10 07:53
→ Yjizz: 不考慮地理位置 鹽湖城和奧勒岡算是比較有可能時間內籌備
推 kenro: 北卡也蠻看好的
推 benboy: 鹽湖城看來應該是穩 官方和金主都蠻積極推動的
推 TimmyJiang: 波特蘭拓荒者的老闆在這裡算加分項目嗎？
→ Yjizz: 如果要東西各一 北卡羅來納州應該就是候選之一
→ sdiaa: 廣大南方州只有斧頭幫一隊 太稀疏了
推 hornets1221: 可以改東西區了
推 Sechslee: 只有鹽湖城穩了吧 其他變數都蠻大
推 clausewitz: 大聯盟一直擴充，日職堅持不擴充。很快日本的棒球少
→ clausewitz: 年，會發現大洋彼岸淘金機會更多。
推 iwinlottery: 通常都是有其他職業運動的吧 佛羅里達幾隊了 蒙特婁
→ iwinlottery: 不是失敗過
→ iwinlottery: 日本應該要16隊
推 ct13579: 鹽湖城穩了，準備最足，隨在主要伸請擴編城市中，媒體市
→ ct13579: 場最小
→ ct13579: 奧蘭多跟蒙特婁感覺都不行
推 scott29: 傑克丹尼爾威士忌隊
→ abc12812: nashville不錯
→ JustinIdiot: 但是鹽湖城的市場的確也是最小的 蒙特婁雖然失敗過
→ JustinIdiot:  但是粉絲的支持是最多的 Nashville雖然呼聲高 但準
→ JustinIdiot: 備程度比不上北卡
推 ct13579: 鹽湖城市民支持掙取大聯盟球隊擴編也很熱情阿
推 benboy: 鹽湖城若成功 多一個可以讓打者爽刷的主場了 XD
→ JustinIdiot: 我指的是整個MLB的粉絲群體
推 vance1024: 對球迷來說Doudon是扣分項 看看接收阿拓後的簡樸（砍原
→ vance1024: 本的教頭Splitter 與教練團並用遠低於行情價聘新教頭No
→ vance1024: ri， 為了省機票錢不讓雙向球員隨隊， 季後賽主場不發
→ vance1024: 放禮物給觀眾）
→ Yjizz: 對Doudon經營不清楚,若是如此再對照ESPN的訪談
→ Yjizz: 鹽湖城和奧勒岡補進來 32隊重新分配聯盟分區
推 hit0123: 鹽湖感覺只差東風了 先天市場偏小大概是唯一變數