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    On Wednesday, former Orlando Magic general manager Pat Williams held a press conference to introduce the Orlando Dreamers -- Williams' vision for a Major League Baseball team located in central Florida. Because the Dreamers concept came out of left field, it's reasonable to have questions about the whole thing. As such, we've put together a guide below with answers to (hopefully) most of your concerns.

    Maybe might be the new Dodgers???

    PS, kind of looks like Bases Loaded avatar.

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    Can’t wait to fade your plays on them.

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    Florida already has 2 other MLB teams no one cares about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lord_Mar7 View Post
    Florida already has 2 other MLB teams no one cares about.
    Was thinking same. Surely much better options. Like Montreal. Feel for them having to watch nats win. Expos always had good fan support from what I recall.

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    $$$$
    Tourists flock during the summer..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckandadime View Post
    $$$$
    Tourists flock during the summer..
    Doesn’t seem to help the other 2 teams.

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    Everyone thought today would be about them trying to land the Rays.

    It made sense as they have no shot at a new team because the teams in Miami and Tampa ate already failing.

    The hockey teams are far more popular here.

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    ^
    Unless Miami decides to move to Orlando.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    Doesn’t seem to help the other 2 teams.
    But Disneyworld, etc., are in the Orlando area..
    Lots of tourists..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Everyone thought today would be about them trying to land the Rays.

    It made sense as they have no shot at a new team because the teams in Miami and Tampa ate already failing.

    The hockey teams are far more popular here.
    Hman I love St Pete and am down there a decent amount, but I am in Indy more...I wouldn’t be mad at Indy stealing the Rays but pretty sure there is 0.0000001% chance. Indianapolis Indians draw great for an AAA team. I have family in Gulfport, I love Fergs’ and Caddy’s

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    Can we talk about how unappealing and generic this logo is? Will all players be white? Skull & Bones homage, but seriously?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckandadime View Post
    But Disneyworld, etc., are in the Orlando area..
    Lots of tourists..
    True but you really think a mlb team could have enough support like that? Hard to say how many ppl going to Disney world would go to a game? Suppose if they get 10k or so locals who devoted them throw tourist on top they do better than the other 2 fla teams.

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    Indi got that great AAA set up there for Pitt.

    Good business meeting tourism and hotel biz

    Nice downtown

    But not sure population has discretionary income

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    True but you really think a mlb team could have enough support like that? Hard to say how many ppl going to Disney world would go to a game? Suppose if they get 10k or so locals who devoted them throw tourist on top they do better than the other 2 fla teams.
    Good point..
    Hard enough to get a fan base for an expansion team..
    That was really the only reasoning I could come up with for a team there and not a bigger metro..
    Don't know what the pop is for that area..
    If I'm not mistaken, isn't there a minor league team there?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckandadime View Post
    Good point..
    Hard enough to get a fan base for an expansion team..
    That was really the only reasoning I could come up with for a team there and not a bigger metro..
    Don't know what the pop is for that area..
    If I'm not mistaken, isn't there a minor league team there?
    I’d assume yes but I dunno for sure.. they host several spring training camps I believe.,

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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    Indi got that great AAA set up there for Pitt.

    Good business meeting tourism and hotel biz

    Nice downtown

    But not sure population has discretionary income
    They show up for Pacer and Colts games

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    They show up for Pacer and Colts games
    Sometimes I hear the theory cities like Indy or stl can only support few pro teams. I think it kinda bs, cards and blues both huge draws and rams stopped getting support cause they were fukkin awful forever, they were a tough ticket when they were greatest show on turf., apparently we gettin mls soccer soon, whoopy!!! I hear we a soccer town but not I. lol

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    We had a USFL team!!!
    Been a minor league city forever..

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    Hman I love St Pete and am down there a decent amount, but I am in Indy more...I wouldn’t be mad at Indy stealing the Rays but pretty sure there is 0.0000001% chance. Indianapolis Indians draw great for an AAA team. I have family in Gulfport, I love Fergs’ and Caddy’s



    The Rays deserve a good home

    The owner has been very patient with Tampa fans.

    I don't blame him if he finally moves them

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    Can’t wait to fade your plays on them.
    You'll be sorry next season regardless.

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    Mobile you redneck fukk

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    Baseball needs to contract, not expand.

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    they should just combine the marlins and rays and move them to orlando

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    Does Orlando have the copyright for stupid nicknames? Magic now Dreamers. Might as well call em Tinkerbells or Fairies. They must be “dreaming” of a MLB team because it won’t happen.

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    Terrible idea

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    That's just turrible

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    Quote Originally Posted by King Mayan View Post
    Mobile you redneck fukk
    Sorry about the Dodgers, compa.

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