{"id":606801,"date":"2026-04-15T23:58:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606801\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T23:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T23:58:11","slug":"vancouver-mayor-wants-to-bring-a-major-league-baseball-team-to-the-city-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/606801\/","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver mayor wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to the city – BC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim wants to explore the idea of bringing a Major League Baseball team to the city.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur city has a strong sports culture and a proven track record of supporting professional teams,\u201d said Sim in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the MLB<\/a> publicly expressing interest in league expansion in the near future, we see an opportunity to position Vancouver as the next home for a franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sim will bring the motion before council later this month and if it passes, staff will launch an expression of interest process to identify an ownership group capable of advancing a franchise bid.<\/p>\n

Any interested group would need financial capacity, experience and a plan for a successful team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAn open, transparent, and competitive process ensures we identify a capable partner with the ability to deliver a team that works for our city,\u201d Sim said. \u201cThis process allows us to explore a potential new franchise in a thoughtful and responsible way.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The only MLB team in Canada now is the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

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