温哥华市长寻求MLB扩张队, 但球场和成本挑战仍然存在. Vancouver mayor seeks MLB expansion team, but stadium and cost challenges remain.

温哥华市长肯·西姆宣布计划寻求一支大联盟棒球队的扩张,向市议会提交了一项动议,以启动表达兴趣的过程. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim announced plans to pursue a Major League Baseball expansion team, submitting a motion to city council to initiate an expression-of-interest process. 虽然这座城市的强大体育文化和媒体市场是资产,但竞标面临重大挑战,包括缺乏合适的球场以及高额特许经营权. While the city's strong sports culture and media market are assets, a bid faces significant challenges, including the lack of a suitable stadium and the high cost of a franchise. 专家指出需要建立一个联盟,并警告路径仍不确定,因为在2026年12月之后才会做出扩张决定. Experts note the need for a consortium and warn the path remains uncertain, as no expansion decisions will be made until after December 2026.