Tampa Bay rays stadium deal dead

[Brock Landers]

Demographics & incomes don't add up. Not even top 50 & no large business or industrial base. Growth is based on broke hipsters & MAGA moving to burbs. 2 groups that could care less about a bunch of Latinos playing ball or a relocated team seeking $1B for a stadium in a tax free state.

Predators attendance one of 4 NHL teams to decline last year & Titans bottom of league in average attendance & ticket price. The city peaked a decade ago.

NOLA would build the stadium, Salt Lake City would give away the land but not build, Mexico City would sell out EVERY game and open international expansion opportunities to the true base once MLB can get Toronto to move.

I love New Orleans more than anywhere, not even a consideration for pro baseball there

Nashville is a massive boomtown, has been for close to a decade now.

 

[MinnesotaFats]

I love New Orleans more than anywhere, not even a consideration for pro baseball there

Nashville is a massive boomtown, has been for close to a decade now.

It's had a nice run, but it's location is a non starter.

3 MLB teams already within 3 hours each direction. StL, Atlanta, Cin. No way they'd go for it.

If Puerto Rico had any money that'd be a spot, or do a deal w Cuba for a State owned team.

 

[jjgold]

I love New Orleans more than anywhere, not even a consideration for pro baseball there

Nashville is a massive boomtown, has been for close to a decade now.

New Orleans is too poor

Nashville they would do well

 

[flyingillini]

New Orleans is too poor

Nashville they would do well

I will be in Nashville soon!

 

[MinnesotaFats]

New Orleans is too poor

Nashville they would do well

all this Nashville love despite the fact they are one of 4 NHL teams with declining attendance last 2 years and bottom 5 in NFL attendance.

You expand mlb into latino or active retiree areas.

Jacksonville or Austin would be good fits too