Commissioner Throws Support Behind Orlando Dreamers but Orange County Mayor Isn't Ready to Play Ball

Commissioner throws support behind Orlando Dreamers but Orange County mayor isn't ready to play ball

Mayor Demings said he wants to find out how an MLB team would uplift the entire community. He also wants more specifics about the Dreamers’ proposal, including detailed projections about the economic impact.

Mike Bianchi: Here’s why Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is playing hardball with Orlando baseball

ORLANDO, Fla. — When it comes to the Orlando Dreamers and the burgeoning public campaign to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings hasn’t exactly grabbed a bat and sprinted out of the dugout.