NC Eyes MLB Expansion with Raleigh Push

North Carolina’s Senate leader Phil Berger is pushing hard for Raleigh to land a Major League Baseball expansion team, hinting the state budget could include tools like local tax authority or public financing to make it happen. With MLB eyeing two new teams by 2029 and strong local support—including from Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon and NC Courage’s Marc Lasry—Berger argues the state’s growth, media clout, and fan passion make it a prime candidate. Governor Josh Stein backs the effort, while Berger acknowledges past concerns about public funding costs, but insists North Carolina’s unique circumstances demand serious consideration—just as no one thought hockey would thrive here two decades ago. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/238addd223b4e3ba