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MLB Owner Says Expansion Would Be 'Stupid' Amid Nashville, Sacramento Buzz
- A MLB expansion plan faces pushback from team owners and executives, with some saying it isn’t being discussed right now.
- Nashville and Sacramento are among the most mentioned markets for potential expansion.
- No official plan exists for expansion despite ongoing discussion by league officials.
- Commissioner Rob Manfred has floated ideas like a split-season format and an in-season tournament.
- Recent discussion around expansion has gained more attention recently, though concrete action remains uncertain.
- One owner told USA Today that expansion would be 'stupid', signaling the lack of consensus.
- Markets beyond Nashville and Sacramento, like Vancouver and Salt Lake City, have been mentioned as potential sites.
- MLB hasn’t expanded since 1998 when the Rays and Diamondbacks joined the league.
- There is no current official plan for expansion as of the report date.
- The report compiles comments from multiple owners and the commissioner to illustrate the debate.
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