MLB Expansion: Salt Lake City and Portland in the Running
Major League Baseball's decision to expand has sparked speculation among sports analysts, with many predicting one team will be added in the east and one in the west.
Salt Lake City and Portland, Oregon are considered top contenders for the western team, with analysts citing them as "underserved markets."
For me, it’s Salt Lake City and Portland. I think they’re underserved markets.
According to John Canzano, a sports journalist and radio show host, Salt Lake City may have a slight edge due to its ownership group, The Larry H.
Canzano notes,
If this is a marathon, and it feels like one to me, Salt Lake City is ahead
- Salt Lake City and Portland are competing for an MLB team
- Analysts consider them "underserved markets"
- Salt Lake City's ownership group may give it an advantage
Author's summary: Salt Lake City and Portland vie for MLB expansion team.