Orange County Commissioner Michael Scott has thrown his weight behind a significant push to bring the scent of fresh-cut outfield grass and the crack of the bat to Orlando, ushering in what could be a new era for Major League Baseball (MLB) in Central Florida. The Orlando Dreamers, passionately vying to secure an MLB franchise for the region, caught a break as Scott became the first Board of County Commissioners member to voice support publicly. "Baseball is coming soon," Scott declared in a modest video released by the team yesterday, according to WFTV.
The Dreamers plan to develop a 45,000-seat stadium envisioned for a roughly 35-acre parcel owned by the county, conveniently located beside Scott's district. Yet, despite their evident progress, including a massive $1.5 billion commitment from investors revealed last April, we don't know how this proposed venture will navigate the challenges of formal MLB approval, creating a timeline for when Orlando might see its own team take the field. FOX 35 Orlando reported that the details surrounding local government infrastructure and services to support this influx remain murky.
Commissioner Scott seems confident that introducing a major league ballclub can serve as a cultural linchpin for the area, extending its identity beyond the famed theme parks. "It's an opportunity for kids to see something they can be in the future. We don't have Major League Baseball here in Orlando, and when you talk about people wanting to come here — I want them to come here for more than a theme park. I want them to see a vision, and sometimes that vision has to be in the backyard," Scott told FOX 35 Orlando. The Orlando Dreamers, wielding a strategy that includes a state-of-the-art stadium near major tourist attractions, believe the city's thriving tourism economy and burgeoning population are ripe for the Major Leagues.
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