The operators of the Olympic Stadium were on Saturday night in advanced negotiations to stage the first ever Major League Baseball game in Europe.

Telegraph Sport has learnt that serious talks have taken place over bringing a series of MLB matches to the London 2012 centrepiece, potentially as early as 2017.

MLB officials have long been exploring hosting regular-season games in Europe, declaring an interest in the Olympic Stadium as long ago as March 2012.

That followed the success of the National Football League’s international series of matches at Wembley and National Basketball Association fixtures at the O2 Arena.

And it appears baseball is finally ready to muscle in on that territory, with the Olympic Stadium its venue of choice thanks to the dimensions of the arena.