Report: MLB could play series in London by 2017

Former commissioner Bud Selig's dream of expanding the game of baseball internationally is one step closer to coming to fruition.

Major League Baseball is making progress in discussions with London officials about hosting a regular-season series in England as early as 2017, according to FOX Sports' Jon Paul Morosi.

London's Olympic Stadium, which is currently being renovated to become the home of the West Ham United soccer club, would be the potential venue to host big-league games. A major part of the renovation is the addition of a roof to the stadium, which would address any weather concerns for baseball.

"My dream is for this sport to really have an international flavor," Selig said on his final day as commissioner before Rob Manfred took over the role. "Does it need teams in other countries? ... If one uses a lot of vision, it could."

MLB and its players' association have discussed the possibility of playing in London around the All-Star break in July in order to accommodate the grueling 162-game schedule.

It's unclear which teams would participate in the series, but high-profile clubs located on the East Coast, such as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, seem like the logical choices due to shorter travel times.