Portland group led by former Nike exec reportedly pushing for MLB …
Apr 18, 2018 · The group called Portland Diamond Project is headed by former Nike executive, Craig Cheek.
Cheek on new stadium site: ‘We think we have found the perfect …
Oct 13, 2024 · After he retired from Nike, Cheek said he spent six months researching what it would take to get an MLB franchise in Portland. In 2003, Lynn Lashbrook of the Portland Baseball Group had spearheaded a bid that resulted in Oregon Senate Bill 5, which set aside $150 million for construction of a stadium for an MLB team.
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Official website of the Portland Diamond Project, leading the movement to bring Major League Baseball to Portland.
Proposed Major League Baseball franchises in Portland, Oregon
In 2017, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that an ownership group led by retired Nike vice president Craig Cheek and former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Mike Barrett are working to secure financing for a stadium and bring Major League Baseball to Portland. [5]
Here's where things stand in the effort to bring MLB to Portland
May 27, 2021 · Former Nike Executive Craig Cheek and former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Mike Barrett founded the Portland Diamond Project, with the goal of bringing MLB to the Rose City. Seattle...
Retired Nike exec stakes claim to bring Major League Baseball to Portland
Apr 16, 2018 · A Nike executive connected to a group seeking to bring a Major League Baseball team to Portland has formed a company to facilitate deal-making and to lobby local and state officials.
City Council signals support for Portland Diamond Project, MLB …
The Portland City Council voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of a resolution declaring support for the Portland Diamond Project and its efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Oregon.
MLB Portland champion on building a stadium at Zidell Yards - Portland …
Sep 24, 2024 · The former Nike executive is leading an effort to land a Major League Baseball franchise for Portland.
MLB in Portland: What we know - kgw.com
Jun 9, 2018 · The management group is led by former Nike executive Craig Cheek, former Portland Trail Blazers announcer Mike Barrett, and former Oregon State Senator Jason Atkinson. Portland Diamond...
Five Things to Know: OHSU president and Portland baseball - Portland …
Apr 24, 2023 · Biketown, backed by big corporate partners Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lyft (Nasdaq: LYFT), said last week it would add 500 new bikes to its fleet.
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