Salt Lake City and Portland Battle for MLB Expansion Team
ajor League Baseball is considering expansion, with many analysts believing one team will be added in the east and one in the west.Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon are the top contenders for the western team. According to John Canzano, a sports journalist and radio show host,
“For me, it’s Salt Lake City and Portland... I think they’re underserved markets.”
Canzano would like to see Major League Baseball come to Portland, but believes Salt Lake City has the edge.
“If this is a marathon, and it feels like one to me, Salt Lake City is ahead,”he said.
Salt Lake City's ownership group, The Larry H. Miller Group, is seen as a major advantage. Author's summary: Salt Lake City leads Portland in MLB expansion bid.