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OK...The Tacos are already taken but could MLB Team be key to an Austin-San Antonio mega region really taking off? With MLB Commissioner saying a likely 2 team expansion is in future... ESPN reporting that an Austin / San Antonio team might be a strong front runner for a team but did note the distance between was a little far. I think bigger problem is who is paying for a stadium? San Antonio's already looking for new Spurs downtown stadium so might be a hard sell to fund 2 mega project, and let's face it... Austin only has a soccer team because it only needed to kick in the toxic land without street frontage to build it on. Don't see Austin voters kicking in money for a stadium. What do you think... Does an ASA mega region have a shot at a MLB team locating between San Marcos and New Braunfels? #austin #tacos #linkedglenn #mlbexpansion #asatacos
Steve Lyons
9mo
All you need is one billionaire to rally support! I am sure every city has a challenge, but I'd love to see it!!
Luke Thompson
10mo
Statesman Site needs to be the MLB stadium and open to Lady Bird Lake so home runs can get hit into the lake like in SF. Team should be called the "Bats" logo is a baseball bat and or bat (like the ones that come out under Congress Bridge) since they'd fly out over the stadium at night.
LinkedGlenn
10mo
See ESPN article for more on their thoughts on a Austin/San Antonio expansion team. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39563422/mlb-expansion-potential-cities-candidates-teams-austin-montreal-nashville-orlando-portland-raleigh-salt-lake-city
Curtis Rogers
9mo
Distance is too far for a regional team. Whichever city can offer a (near) downtown site to create a new neighborhood (think more Wrigleyville, less Arlington) should get the team. Not worth putting it between the cities and forcing everyone to drive there
John Christian
10mo
I’m offended butttt I do love tacos. Not a diehard MLB fan but love live sports period. Wonder if #elon would share some of his property for this project. Seems the east side has more room to grow!
Allen Kaplan
9mo
This should be a no-brainer. Unfortunately that is what MLB has- no brains!
Ryan Sweeney
10mo
Would be cool to get a MLB and/or NFL team, but I see it happening unfortunately.
Austin! Austin! Austin! Let’s play ball:)
Project Manager, Land Acquisitions
10moI think the Astros are the bigger problem for this dream.