Then there are the ongoing efforts to revive professional baseball in the nation's capital. But in order for these teams to succeed, Best said their ownership groups need to set realistic expectations about how many tickets they expect to sell to games. Best said one reason why Ottawa teams have failed in the past is because "they wanted to be larger than they were capable of doing." The Ottawa Champions were left out of a merger between two professional baseball leagues after their own slump in attendance. Atlético Ottawa and the Ottawa Aces are in a good position to succeed, Best said, because of their deep-pocketed owners.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2020 15:45 UTC