Alabama businessman Donald Watkins, who's explored buying the Minnesota Twins and California Angeles, said he remains interested in becoming a team owner.

Watkins met Disney executives March 22 and is believed to have offered about $250 million for the Angels, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. He previously offered Minnesota owner Carl Pohlad a reported $125 to $150 million.

"In recent weeks, I have had several very positive discussions with individuals involved in Major League Baseball," Watkins said in a statement Tuesday. "They have assured me that my goal to become an owner of a Major League Baseball team is a concept which they look upon with favor as they continue to process my application."

Watkins, chairman of a commercial bank in Birmingham called Alamerica, still hasn't received a definitive response to his offers.

In February, he expressed interest in buying the Montreal Expos and moving them to Washington, a proposal baseball officials reacted to coolly. Earlier, he was in talks over the potential purchase of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

If Watkins is successful in any of his attempts, he would become the first black owner of a major league baseball franchise.