jbooma Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 It is now just a matter of time and a matter of deciding between NOVA and DC for the Expos!!!! By Thomas Heath Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, August 24, 2004; Page D05 Major League Baseball representatives led by Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf are expected to be in Washington today and Wednesday for further negotiations with groups trying to bring the Montreal Expos to either the District or Northern Virginia. The league is narrowing its focus to the Washington area while also keeping Las Vegas and Norfolk as second-tier relocation options for the Expos, which baseball plans to move before next season. Baseball's 29 owners purchased the Expos in February 2002 and have been subsidizing the team with millions annually since. Reinsdorf, who heads a baseball relocation subcommittee focused on the Washington area, is expected to meet with members of the D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission for several hours today and with members of the Virginia Baseball Stadium Authority at length tomorrow, according to sources. All the stadium bids are in various forms of completion, and baseball is trying to move the process along so it can recommend a candidate to Commissioner Bud Selig before the end of September or, at the latest, by the end of the World Series. The Northern Virginia bid was set back two weeks ago when a leading lawmaker expressed reservations about the state's willingness to guarantee the stadium's bonds. The District has yet to enact its own stadium financing legislation, which has also hurt its chances. Baseball officials have privately expressed concerns over whether Las Vegas, which is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, and Norfolk are large enough to support a major league franchise. Baseball President Robert A. DuPuy said at a meeting of owners in Philadelphia last week that baseball was keeping its options open, including the possibility of moving the Expos to Portland, Ore., and Monterrey, Mexico. Other cities have expressed interest in recent weeks, but the Washington area, Las Vegas and Norfolk appear to be furthest along with their bids. Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos opposes a Washington area team because he said it will dilute the market and financially impair both franchises. Angelos favors moving the Expos to Norfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Cross your fingers. Personally, I will believe it when I see it. I still don't trust Selig and Angelos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoopDawg Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Bud Selig in Cleveland yesterday said that "Hampton Roads is making a very strong bid for the Exspos." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soonerz Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'd like to believe that MLB will locate the Expos to the NOVA or DC area, I would be surprised if doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pga Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 What's that saying......... "Fool me once Shame on you Fool me twice Shame on me." or the third and fourth time. It should happen in NOVA or DC, but like was said, I'll believe it when I see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyalligator Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Selig is a corrupt fool...and Angelos is an a**hole.....even with both of these douche bags working against things we still might get a team down here....I'd love to be able to go to a friday afternoon game by hoping on the metro after work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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