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Originally Posted by Assos
Been thinking on and off about this thread and it hit me, why does everyone expand to Portland?
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Here's mlb.com's article on why Portland:
Portland, Ore., ready and willing to become a Major League city | MLB.com: News
And some Portland facts from Maury Brown at Baseball Prospectus:
Portland, OR
Population (data): 593,820
Distance to Nearest MLB Market: Seattle (200 miles)
MLB Television Territories Impacted (data): Mariners
Median Household Income (2006-2010): $48,831
Television Information (data): (Ranks 22nd in DMA) 1,182,180 television households, 1.035 percent of US TV households
Radio Information (data): Arbitron ranking: 23rd (Metro 12+ population: 2,152,300)
Number of Major League Teams: 2 (NBA: Trail Blazers, MLS: Timbers)
Interim/New Facility location: PGE Park (seating capacity: 20,000, expandable to 25,000)
Population base per franchise (with MLB team): 197,940
Number of Fortune 1000 Companies: 5