Imagine a world where the MLB had teams like the Orlando Sun Rays or the Indianapolis Arrows. What about a franchise in Mexico City or a Toronto team that isn’t the Blue Jays?
Today, we’re diving into the stories of nine MLB expansion teams that almost happened but didn’t.
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