Could Mexico City be a viable location for an expansion team? And why were the Giants chosen?
When Major League Baseball officials reached out to the 30 clubs about playing in the first-ever regular season games in Mexico City, the Giants rushed to the front of the line.
To that end, the Giants sent Hunter Pence to Mexico City last month to engage with youth programs and help launch their bid to sponsor two youth teams in Liga Maya, a non-profit youth league in Mexico City. The Giants will pay two-year’s worth of expenses for two teams that feature 9-12 year-olds from low-income areas.
With a population of almost 9 million, Mexico City has been an attractive option. MLB officials were floored by the interest in the World Baseball Classic after Mexico’s semifinal game with Japan in March was the most-watched WBC game in Mexican history. Social media engagement for the tournament was up 20%, said Marinak, who serves as chief operations and strategy officer for MLB.
“There’s a lot of talent in Mexico,” Suarez said. “But can you expand into Mexico? You can expand an American football team because there are only eight home games. You can maybe get away with 40 NBA games. But 81 games in Mexico, will the population be able to support going to the ballpark on a daily basis?
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