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Owner of Orlando Magic wants to bring Major League Baseball to Central Florida

Pat Williams said a name for the potential team is Orlando Dreamers.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams wants to bring Major League Baseball to central Florida.

Williams made the announcement Wednesday morning in Orlando.

“There’s hockey right down the road in Tampa. And they’re fine. They can have hockey," said Williams referring to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Williams said a name for the potential team is Orlando Dreamers.

When asked by a reporter if he had it in him to do this 33 years after founding the Magi he said,  “I’m 79. I’ll be 80 in May. I do have the energy to do this”

The Tampa Bay Rays Organizations said "We are proud of our strong fan support in Orlando, and we’re pleased to see their enthusiasm about Major League Baseball.” 

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