“Montreal has the market characteristics to support an MLB team effectively over the long term,” the group led by Stephen Bronfman, executive chairman of Claridge Inc., said in a statement. Its television market would be in the top half of existing MLB TV markets, ranking 12th out of 27. However, the group’s statement made no mention about the location of a potential stadium site. We are ready for anything.”The Montreal study was done by Conventions, Sports & Leisure International. “While the process remains complex, the Montreal Group remains firmly committed to bringing back an MLB franchise to Montreal,” their statement says.

Source: National Post December 13, 2018 23:48 UTC