What City Surprisingly DOESNT have an MLB Team?

fordman · Aug 16, 2015

Was asked this question by a co worker today:

What city surprisingly DOESNT have an MLB team?

My answer was Las Vegas. I know they have casinos and lots of other things to do there but i'm surprised that a big casino mogul hasnt bought and built an MLB team/stadium there. I know they have an MiLB team but seems like that place would be ripe for an MLB franchise.

I know MLB does a lot of research to place teams if/when they expand like population size, resident income, tourism & market size.

What other major city doesnt have an MLB team where you think it would work?

Fordman

Hawk8 · Aug 16, 2015

New Orleans

fordman · Aug 16, 2015

Hawk8 said:
New Orleans

I agree with that city as well.

Fordman

Enfuego79 · Aug 16, 2015

fordman said:
I agree with that city as well.

Fordman

Same here

Y4NK335 · Aug 16, 2015

San Antonio & Indianapolis based on population and other success within the city

OKC & Louisville based on potential fan base

hive17 · Aug 16, 2015

Philadelphia

fordman · Aug 16, 2015

Y4NK335 said:
San Antonio & Indianapolis based on population and other success within the city

OKC & Louisville based on potential fan base

San Antonio would probably work.

Not sure if Indy or Louisville would work sandwiched in between Cincy, Chicago and St. Louis. Im sure the Cincy, Chicago and St. Louis team owners would block any move to put an MLB team in either of those two cities.

The NFL and NBA do well in Indy but not sure if Louisville is a major league city, although is has major ties to MLB.

Fordman

Lancemountain · Aug 16, 2015

hive17 said:
Philadelphia

QFT

Hawk8 · Aug 16, 2015

hive17 said:
Philadelphia

lol

A_Pharis · Aug 16, 2015

New Orleans would have to be in a dome. I don't even know how the Zephyrs can manage playing down in that humidity.

IUjapander · Aug 16, 2015

fordman said:
San Antonio would probably work.

Not sure if Indy or Louisville would work sandwiched in between Cincy, Chicago and St. Louis. Im sure the Cincy, Chicago and St. Louis team owners would block any move to put an MLB team in either of those two cities.

The NFL and NBA do well in Indy but not sure if Louisville is a major league city, although is has major ties to MLB.

Fordman

Basketball is failing miserable in Indy. Every year they beg for public funds.

As far as the colts, yes they sell out every game, but the public built that stadium, and we will be paying an outrageous food and beverage tax, and high hotel tax for the rest of our lives.

Indy has a triple a team that is a great experience, so no we don't need a professional baseball team.

hive17 · Aug 16, 2015

Real answer: maybe Charlotte or Nashville.

Nashville would be cool because they could share with Vandy.

RStadlerASU22 · Aug 16, 2015

hive17 said:
Philadelphia

Ouch

Ryan

rsmath · Aug 16, 2015

Living in a PCL city, I know why vegas and new orleans are not MLB cities - their attendance is poor. Nashville is the same way but maybe this new ballpark they opened this season has rejuvenated the love for the Sounds (we'll find out in a few days when the Isotopes go there for four games).

Don't know the IL well enough to know if I would concur with Charlotte as a legit answer to the question. It seems reasonable but I haven't been watching how the Knights are supported in order to deserve a MLB franchise.

I'm not sure there is any city who doesn't already have a MLB team that deserves a MLB franchise and I'm a supporter there should actually be contraction as two franchises aren't showing the type of MLB team support I'd expect to see.

AnthonyCorona · Aug 16, 2015

rsmath said:
Living in a PCL city, I know why vegas and new orleans are not MLB cities - their attendance is poor. Nashville is the same way but maybe this new ballpark they opened this season has rejuvenated the love for the Sounds (we'll find out in a few days when the Isotopes go there for four games).

Don't know the IL well enough to know if I would concur with Charlotte as a legit answer to the question. It seems reasonable but I haven't been watching how the Knights are supported in order to deserve a MLB franchise.

I'm not sure there is any city who doesn't already have a MLB team that deserves a MLB franchise and I'm a supporter there should actually be contraction as two franchises aren't showing the type of MLB team support I'd expect to see.

I'm with u on contraction! I think that would be a great thing for the game

JVHaste · Aug 16, 2015

A Las Vegas team wouldn't need to be talented... ever. Their road ticket sales would be the best in the league every year. People from Boston would come to see the Sox when they play in LV, but nobodys going to anywhere else to see a road game.

gt2590 · Aug 16, 2015

The A's have flirted with Vegas recently, but I really think the big restrictions on betting that MLB would put in place would keep a team out of there.

Hawk8 · Aug 16, 2015

AnthonyCorona said:
I'm with u on contraction! I think that would be a great thing for the game

The union would never allow a loss of jobs

BiggioBrooks755 · Aug 16, 2015

Why doesnt Miami ever sell out there stadium? Its Miami, FL

You can go to the beach...walk around the city...go out to a nice restaurant...see the nightlife...go to a bar...or go watch a baseball game...

It would be the same thing with Las Vegas...Some much OTHER things to do

It would be the same with Tampa Bay, but there stadium sucks

smapdi · Aug 16, 2015

Salt Lake City? Is Colorado, SF, Oak, or Seattle enough for that whole region?

dark horse answer: Mexico City.

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