Major League Baseball in Orlando one step closer as group secures $1.5B to bring franchise to Central Florida

Orlando Dreamers secure $1.5 billion in funding

The Orlando Dreamers have secured nearly $1.5 billion in investor commitments to bring a Major League Baseball team to Central Florida.

Orlando group claims it has raised $1.5 billion for MLB team

The Dreamers say the money raised has come in the form of letters of intent and verbal commitments from qualified investors.

Major League Baseball in Orlando one step closer as group secures $1.5B to bring franchise to Central Florida

The Orlando Dreamers, led by Hall of Famer Barry Larkin, says it is one step closer to bringing an MLB franchise to Central Florida.The group on Thursday announced that investors have committed additional “significant” financial support, totaling close to $1.5 billion, in letters of intent and verbal commitments.The news comes after the Orlando Dreamers identified an anchor investor to purchase a team and fund a $1.7 billion domed stadium projec…

Orlando group seeking Rays, or other MLB team, says it has raised $1.5B

The group previously discussed plans to play in a proposed $1.7 billion domed stadium that would be paid for in a public-private partnership still to be worked out.

Orlando baseball effort says it has secured $1.5 billion to bring Rays to Central Florida

Orlando's effort has gotten the attention of Rays ownership, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Orlando Dreamers Announce Key Investors as MLB Effort Gains Momentum

The Orlando Dreamers have taken a significant step forward in their pursuit of bringing Major League Baseball to Central Florida, announcing two high-profile investors joining the effort. John Morgan, founder of the nationally recognized law firm Morgan & Morgan, and Rick Workman, founder of Heartland Dental, have committed to financially backing the proposed team. Workman