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For fans and city leaders in Austin, the takeaway is clear: hope and ambition are vital, but they must be paired with pragmatic planning and acknowledgment of the league's strict criteria. The league's cautious, strategic expansion process ensures that only cities fully prepared and convincingly committed will join the majors—something Austin's current approach, as described in this conversation, does not fully embody.
In the end, Austin's quest for a major league baseball team is more a testament to the city’s vibrant spirit and ambitious vision than a near-term reality. Until then, the dream persists, fueled more by passion than by the league’s current appetite for expansion.