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Nashville Stars: The Next Big Thing in MLB Expansion |
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MLB Expansion: Nashville Stars Take a Significant Step |
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The dream of bringing an MLB expansion franchise to Nashville took a significant step forward this week with the unveiling of the official logo and caps for the potential team, the Nashville Stars, courtesy of New Era. |
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| Project Details | |
| Project Name | Nashville Stars |
| Project Goal | To relive a historical tradition and promote diversity in baseball. |
| Group Leader | Dave Stewart, former pitcher and three-time World Series champion |
| Advisory Council |
Don Mattingly joined as a sports advisor in 2023, contributing his experience after playing with the Nashville Sounds in 1981. He emphasized the importance of diversity from the highest levels of sport. |
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| Museum | The Museum of the Black Leagues |
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| Celebrities | Reinforces the seriousness of the project. |
| Next Steps | |
| Goal | To convert the Nashville Stars into the first MLB expansion franchise since 1998. |
| Expectations | Although the expansion process still depends on the approval of the league, this symbolic step raises expectations that Nashville, known as the “city of music,” can soon sing victory on the diamond. |
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With information from El Phildeo. |
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