Portland Diamond Project (MLB) | Proposed

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Russell Wilson, Ciara invest in latest effort to bring MLB to Portland



Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and singer Ciara have joined the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Portland.

Portland Diamond Project, the company leading the push, announced Friday morning that the husband-and-wife celebrities have each invested individually as "owner/investors" in the project. In doing so, they become the first outside investors to publicly announce their support.

"I want to see this vision come to life and empower more women owners in major sports franchises," Ciara said in a news release.

Each has pledged to hold a minority ownership stake should Portland acquire an MLB franchise, spokesman John McIsaac said.

...continues at the Oregonian.