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darkcloud4579 · 11-09-2007, 01:25 AM

Here's the preseason preview for the 2018 Brooklyn Brownstones.

MLB EXPANSION COMMITTEE WELCOMES TWO NEW CITIES FOR 2022
Major League Baseball today announced that two new teams will be added for the 2022 season, evening out baseball's four divisions and giving each eight teams.

"We're excited about what's next for these ballclubs," said an MLB spokesman, as he unveiled the two cities on a digital screen.

Los Angeles and Oklahoma City were selected.

Los Angeles is building a new $385 million stadium in the South Central section of the city, part of a larger development called Woods Landing, that will create nearly 15,000 jobs. The team has not been named, but the area was once home to Wrigley Field, which used to host the LA Angels and the Dodgers during their nascent days.

Oklahoma City has grown substantially over the past two decades and is the hub of the South Central Plains. The team's market mythically stretches from about Amarillo, TX all the way to Little Rock, to as far north as Springfield, MO.

The team's selection was a coup, given the TV market ranks about 38th among metropolitan markets and more experienced former MLB cities were vying for ballclubs. But Oklahoma City might have lacked in MLB experience, it made up for in preparation.

The city has already begun building a brand new 33,000-seat downtown baseball stadium called Tyson Park. Here's a mockup of the inside of the ballpark.

There is no indication as to where the team will be placed. An AL placement would give the team a natural rivalry with the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. An NL rivarly would give the team a battle against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Meanwhile, the new LA team has yet to be named. Some noted that without the repeal of baseball's long held anti-trust exemption over three decades ago, that this team would never have been possible. But the excitement surrounding the return of baseball to the area is one that has many buzzing at the possibilities.

"So many players have come up through here. So we're just happy to see that MLB finally decided to put a team right here in our backyard," said J.C. Suarez, a city councilman for the area. "We've come a long way in our redevelopment and it's a place that everyone wants to live, so we're happy to have this recognition that we're truly a proud part of this city."

11-09-2007, 01:25 AM	#38
darkcloud4579 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 8,712	Here's the preseason preview for the 2018 Brooklyn Brownstones. MLB EXPANSION COMMITTEE WELCOMES TWO NEW CITIES FOR 2022 Major League Baseball today announced that two new teams will be added for the 2022 season, evening out baseball's four divisions and giving each eight teams. "We're excited about what's next for these ballclubs," said an MLB spokesman, as he unveiled the two cities on a digital screen. Los Angeles and Oklahoma City were selected. Los Angeles is building a new $385 million stadium in the South Central section of the city, part of a larger development called Woods Landing, that will create nearly 15,000 jobs. The team has not been named, but the area was once home to Wrigley Field, which used to host the LA Angels and the Dodgers during their nascent days. Oklahoma City has grown substantially over the past two decades and is the hub of the South Central Plains. The team's market mythically stretches from about Amarillo, TX all the way to Little Rock, to as far north as Springfield, MO. The team's selection was a coup, given the TV market ranks about 38th among metropolitan markets and more experienced former MLB cities were vying for ballclubs. But Oklahoma City might have lacked in MLB experience, it made up for in preparation. The city has already begun building a brand new 33,000-seat downtown baseball stadium called Tyson Park. Here's a mockup of the inside of the ballpark. There is no indication as to where the team will be placed. An AL placement would give the team a natural rivalry with the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals. An NL rivarly would give the team a battle against the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, the new LA team has yet to be named. Some noted that without the repeal of baseball's long held anti-trust exemption over three decades ago, that this team would never have been possible. But the excitement surrounding the return of baseball to the area is one that has many buzzing at the possibilities. "So many players have come up through here. So we're just happy to see that MLB finally decided to put a team right here in our backyard," said J.C. Suarez, a city councilman for the area. "We've come a long way in our redevelopment and it's a place that everyone wants to live, so we're happy to have this recognition that we're truly a proud part of this city."