MLB in Orlando? Plus 5 other changes in Central Florida

[@kenpozek]

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[@FelixChavez-xx9bg]

Orlando + Rays = AWESOME

[@larryneiberheim592]

Camping World stadium is very old and needs a modernized refresh. It’s almost an eyesore. The Dreamers should build in Clermont. Orlando needs to build more Lofts

[@mentally.retired]

That potential dome location is right across the 528 from the proposed Universal Brightline station... interesting.

[@kevinrivera2084]

is a no brainner to bring MLB to the tourist area especially where is voing to be, just look at what Vegas is doing with sports now, and we are a global international market and it will give more visibility to the sport of baseball and MLB

[@star_platinum2821]

I think the only chance of MLB coming to Orlando is the rays moving here, I doubt an expansion team will come, one of those expansion teams is going to Tennesse, baseball really doesn't work in Florida because people come from different states and they are loyal to there team, the rays and marlins cant sell out playoff games

[@jmendozaORL]

The Dreamers name will change, but you need to keep this dialogue going because this could be our last chance to get another major league franchise to Orlando. The land by Aquatica is perfect. There's no room downtown for the stadium and I think Orange County wants to keep it near I-Drive since downtown received the soccer venue and the Camping World upgrades.

[@kenpozek]

Agreed! Let’s keep the convo going!

[@johnnymanning4920]

Shoot I missed the live stream! I’m catching up now

[@Iwabucs]

Hey Ken, the original plan for the city to put a baseball stadium next to the citrus bowl. This was back in the 90s when MLB was expanding with the Marlins & Rockies. Going from memory, MLB wanted Orlando but there wasn't a serious stadium proposal. This was from John Stossal said on 20/20 back then.

[@kenpozek]

Times have definitely changed. Would love to see it here!

[@Iwabucs]

@kenpozek Would definitely be chill to being back the O-Rays name. The minor league team we had was the first to use the Rays name instead of the original Devil Rays name.

[@theadventuresoftherestedtr3518]

The only way I could see a ballpark working in Orlando would be if the Rays relocated to Orlando. An expansion franchise will never happen. The Rays would likely have been in Orlando to begin with if not for Glenda Hood and Linda Chaplin, sadly. They fought against the effort to build a ballpark in Downtown Orlando back in the early 1990’s using a tourism tax, so the franchise ended up in St. Pete. If it were to be built, I’d prefer to see it be built downtown in the vicinity of the stadiums and Kia Center…Parramore has already drastically changed since I last lived in Orlando…a ballpark and entertainment district would be a further catalyst for redevelopment there.

[@1975ba]

Me and my wife will be vacationing in Miami in December. We will be traveling on Brightline. We rode it last year. We love it

[@aCozyManatee]

I would buy season tickets

[@kenpozek]

Me too!

[@JasonBattle-u6r]

Brightline is not more expensive than flying. Once you factor in luggage, seat and flexibility, Brightline is cheaper.

[@jaxster212]

West view off Poinciana Parkway? Any information? Thanks 🙏🏽

[@Yo__Nathan]

The Orlando Dreamers is just a place holder name for now. Does not mean they will keep that name. Just a FYI 😊. From their FAQ: “Will the baseball team be called the Dreamers? No, not necessarily. We have named our group that is bringing Major League Baseball to Orlando the Orlando Dreamers. But the baseball team is going to be the community's team, and when the time is right we want the community to be involved in choosing the baseball team's name and colors.”

[@kenpozek]

Orlando Rays would be just fine 😂

[@RyeGuy826]

Just curious, why do you find it so surprising that people are moving to Polk County ? What is so wrong with Polk County?

[@kenpozek]

Nothing is wrong with it! There’s just not much there (yet) and it’s harder to get to.

[@cdo2325]

Lake Nona boggy creek area. Plenty of land out there.

[@star_platinum2821]

I would like to see it between orando and tampa, then they can draw from both cities,

[@KevinKuczynski-d9k]

Ken what was the name of the builder and model of the house layout you said you loved? I think it was in Horizon West... Got out house with Breanna of your group...she was great!

[@kenpozek]

So happy to hear! The plant model by Ashton Woods is that single story model. It’s smaller but works well!

[@eddiecairns]

This will sound daft because essentially i am a tourist, but im also a Rays fan, have been for years. St petes is an awful place for a baseball stadium. But im not sure moving to Orlando is the answer. Tampa itself would be a better placement, i think they will get better crowds at the tarpons stadium than the trop. I genuinely dont think the ‘put a team in a tourist area’ is a good business plan when clubs make most money from tickets from season tickets and continual income. People like me who travel specifically for baseball and go back loads are few and far between, they need to be in a populated area which will not be full of yankee/sox fans.

[@Tampa0123456789]

You guys can have the rays but yall better hurry. Charlotte, Salt Lake, Nashville, San Antonio, Austin, Raleigh, and maybe Jacksonville are in the hunt. Tampa Bay just got hit by 3 hurricanes and is still recovering from last year. We dam sure don't want to pay for a billionaire s sand box.

[@josephrohland5604]

Spending 100's of millions/billions? of dollars on a new baseball stadium only to name the team the Orlando Dreamers makes me want to puke.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

That’s not gonna be the final name. Jesus Christ, even their website says it

[@josephrohland5604]

@ Jesus Christ? I prefer the ghost of Odin.

[@BlackSaiyan24]

@@josephrohland5604 enough of you, Loki!

[@josephrohland5604]

@ Loki? I prefer Harry Potter!

[@vickenbastajian2369]

Hi ken im coming to Orlando from ftlauderdale Florida maybe December i would love to live in Clermont beautiful peaceful green city😊!!$$

[@yugioht42]

Just to let you know that I received a odd piece of advertisement with your face on it. Something about selling a house. Now I know you don’t do stuff like that but definitely talk to whatever ad agency or marketing company you use to put a stop to that because some people could get tricked into doing something they regret. This came through the mail by the way. I think it could be copyright infringement or whoever using your name for personal gain.

[@kenpozek]

I mean, I send out direct mail to targeted areas…if that’s what you mean?

[@yugioht42]

@ nope it was a postcard sized ad. It pretty much was like those sell your house ads you see on the road sometimes.

[@pitt5674]

We dont want another losing team coming to orlando

[@kenpozek]

Playoffs for both major teams = losing?

[@stevebrown3958]

Nobody wants to go to camping world because of the neighborhood it's in.

[@kenpozek]

I don't disagree. Hopefuly this brings on new life

[@elnegitojay]

Can i email you for help with branding?