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Salt Lake City Eyes MLB Expansion
Salt Lake City is quietly surging as the top contender for MLB’s next expansion team, with insiders calling them a “heavy favorite” as Commissioner Rob Manfred pushes for 32 teams before his retirement in 2029. While the Rays and Athletics await new stadiums—Rays’ deal needs tweaking, A’s are building in Vegas—the race heats up with Portland making strides via land deals and a new “jock tax,” Austin stalling without a clear ownership group or stadium plans, and Salt Lake City pulling ahead with a $1.8 billion stadium proposal backed by state funding and a ready development plan. Support the…
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