OT MLB to PDX: We're talking baseball to PDX

It's a done deal and it will be ready for opening day in 2028.

 

I'll definitely go to a MLB game in Vegas on the Strip. I think it will be awesome.

 

That ends that debate lol

 

The plot of land they want to build the stadium on is not 15 acres. Closer to 8.

 

https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2...legislators-face-a-big-baseball-question.html

Wheeler deserves some credit here. Before leaving office, the much-maligned mayor urged the city council to approve a resolution pledging support for the project into the future. It passed 5-0. Sources indicated that measure was more than symbolic: It gives direction to city staff and could help push through permitting and infrastructure when — if — it’s time to build.
The incoming mayor, Wilson, has continued that support.

Officials who were previously skeptical of the project now seem to have jumped on board. Sources described the Diamond Project as being aligned with the business community in ways it previously was not. Cheek’s group has enlisted veteran lobbyist Gary Oxley to be on the ground in Salem. Economist Mike Wilkerson — of “doom loop” fame — is on board as a consultant.

The group has the backing of City Hall, the Portland Metro Chamber and Travel Oregon. The AFL-CIO has shown support.

Architecture firm Populous, which delivered the renderings, has an office in Portland. Gard Communications, a high-powered Portland firm, is handling the group’s PR.

Said Cheek: “We wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars if we didn’t feel like it was the right time and the right place with the right vision.”




This should shut the haters up who say these people are grifters or not serious…

 

It won’t. This is never happening

 

Right on cue.

 

Been here done this. Vera was all about baseball to Portland….it didn’t happen. It’s not happening.
The one thing I love reading though is he thinks Portland is a big city and needs to start acting like one

 

Before Covid Portland was the best small city in the country.

 

I’ve never got the small city thing. It’s the 27 largest in the country, right with Detroit

 

That was decades ago

 

If it doesn’t, it won’t be bc Portland wasn’t serious. So atleast admit that

 

Absolutely. But I think other cities are more aggressive

 

From what I just showed you, what part isn’t serious enough? Every major power move that needs to be aligned is.

Plus state lawmakers are in the brink of turning the 150M SB5 bill into 800-900M.. what more would you want?

 

A stadium being built
Ownership group on ESPN saying we want it

If you fucking build it, they will fucking come

 

Iirc Craig Cheek promised a press conference soon with info on the prospective owner. I remember a Japanese billionaire was rumored at one time. That would be cool.

 

Don’t just talk about it, BE about it

This is how Portland needs to think with this stuff