1. Behring, meanwhile, is showing no outward signs of retreating from his intentions to relocate the team in Southern California. 2. But that all changed when Behring tried to relocate the team. 3. Elias said Behring is intent on filing a formal petition with the league to relocate the team. 4. He accused Modell of stalling negotiations over proposed renovations to Cleveland Stadium while initiating talks with Baltimore about relocating the team. 5. MLS officials say relocating teams that struggle to draw spectators is not an immediate option. 6. Peter Angelos, the owner of the Baltimore Orioles, has been negotiating for the purchase of the Bucs and is interested in relocating the team to Baltimore. 7. Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont, suggested that team owners be taxed on any gains from relocating a team, as if it was a sale. 8. The Marlins, it seemed, were unraveling, and as with many other baseball franchises, there were rumors the team would be relocated. 9. The Nashville franchise has been purchased by a local businessman and he will relocate the team to Atlanta and it will play at Philips Arena. 10. Two months later, local team officials think the team was relocated to an unknown city in Mexico by a mystery owner, leaving behind unpaid bills and salaries. |