The Portland Diamond Project has been kicking around ideas for so long that it may take time for some to catch up to the fact that the proposal has transformed and gained real momentum among elected officials and business leaders.

Is baseball on the South Waterfront a real possibility? That’s unclear. But what’s certain is that this is an aptitude test for Portland when it comes to taking a big swing.

On this week’s episode of the Oregonian Sports podcast, hosts Bill Oram and Brenna Greene discuss the new renderings of a potential ballpark and the Diamond Project’s plans to seek up to $900 million in financing from the legislature, plus other topics.

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