The City of Portland proudly proclaims itself “The City that Works.” However, its attempts to lure another major professional sports franchise to town have been anything but productive.
Given recent developments in the NHL, WNBA, and Major League Baseball, it’s worth wondering if the city has seen its last, best shot at landing a new franchise pass right by without even getting the ball in play.
Portland has had a long-running attempt at bringing Major League Baseball to the city, with the most recent incarnation of the effort being the Portland Diamond Project. The Project and City often seem to contradict what they want to accomplish. Portland Diamond Project
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