Midwesterners Question

LedgerSko · 03-24-2003, 08:37 PM

Ok I run the Northern League. It is a 12 team league based in the western midwest with teams in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouria, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas and in Winnipeg.

In the future we may want to expand, and I am not exactly sure what markets we would be able to expand into.

So here is my question if you live in any of these states which cities near you could support an independent baseball team?

Here are the cities we use already

St. Paul, Winnipeg, Fargo, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Duluth-Superior, Kansas City, Lincoln, Schaumberg, Joliet and Gary.

Ok so what other cities could support a team and bring in anywhere from 4-6 thousand fans per game for a 45 home game schedule??

Thanks
Scott

LedgerSko · 03-24-2003, 08:42 PM

Im also not looking for cities that currently hold other minor league teams, because I doubt that a city could support two teams of the same caliber.

bigsmooth · 03-25-2003, 01:03 AM

How about a team in Omaha or Des Moines??

Total Nirvana · 03-25-2003, 01:08 AM

Boise, Idaho
Oklahoma City

HolyCow98 · 03-25-2003, 03:11 AM

Omaha Royals..Boise Hawks and Oklahoma City 89ers..

All these already have affiliates...

LivnLegend · 03-25-2003, 11:56 AM

My hometown of Brookings, SD

OK, not really.

sporr · 03-25-2003, 12:19 PM

Iowa City, IA

Cooleyvol · 03-25-2003, 12:27 PM

Paducah, KY could feasibly be in this league and could definitely support a team.

They have no team at this time.

Their long time team from teh 20s-50s was the Chiefs.

Paduke was an Indian chief's name in the 1700s in the area.

spleen1015 · 03-25-2003, 12:35 PM

Indianapolis, Indiana

Cooleyvol · 03-25-2003, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spleen1015
Indianapolis, Indiana

Matt,

Read post #2.....................

HolyCow98 · 03-25-2003, 01:04 PM

Racine,WI
Collinsville,IL
Northbrook,IL
ST. Charles,MO
Sedallia,MO
St. Cloud,MN
Bismark,ND

Thats all I can think of at the moment..

wesley21 · 03-25-2003, 07:11 PM

Dayton, OH
Columbus, OH
Indianapolis, IN
Lexington, KY

The Professor · 03-25-2003, 07:17 PM

Marion, IL
Carbondale, IL
Mt.Vernon, IL
Sterling-Rock Falls, IL

twins15 · 03-25-2003, 09:14 PM

As HolyCow98 said, Bismarck. Also, Fargo, ND. It is the biggest city in N.D., and it is also the fastest growing.

Sandberg · 03-25-2003, 09:50 PM

My hometown...Rochester, Minnesota.

Small town of around 100k which has supported amateur baseball for many years. Home of the Mayo Clinic and Twins prospect Michael Restovich.

Shawn

LedgerSko · 03-25-2003, 11:06 PM

Rochester had a NL team once. Maybe there could be a reintroduction. We wont really be looking to expand for a few seasons, if at all.

I have also heard that Green Bay was a considering for future NL expansion.

HolyCow98 · 03-25-2003, 11:34 PM

Rochestor Redbirds...If I'm not mistaken still exist...

General Mike · 03-26-2003, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HolyCow98
Rochestor Redbirds...If I'm not mistaken still exist...

That would be Rochester, New York

HolyCow98 · 03-26-2003, 11:18 AM

Doh!!

Michael Xavier · 03-26-2003, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cooleyvol
Paducah, KY could feasibly be in this league and could definitely support a team.

They have no team at this time.

Their long time team from teh 20s-50s was the Chiefs.

Paduke was an Indian chief's name in the 1700s in the area.

I live an hour east of Paducah, and I beg to differ on its name origin. Paducah was named for the sound that an airplane makes when it slams into the ground. PA - DU- KAH...!!!

03-24-2003, 08:37 PM	#1
LedgerSko All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,085	Midwesterners Question Ok I run the Northern League. It is a 12 team league based in the western midwest with teams in Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouria, Iowa, Nebraska, and the Dakotas and in Winnipeg. In the future we may want to expand, and I am not exactly sure what markets we would be able to expand into. So here is my question if you live in any of these states which cities near you could support an independent baseball team? Here are the cities we use already St. Paul, Winnipeg, Fargo, Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Duluth-Superior, Kansas City, Lincoln, Schaumberg, Joliet and Gary. Ok so what other cities could support a team and bring in anywhere from 4-6 thousand fans per game for a 45 home game schedule?? Thanks Scott

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03-24-2003, 08:42 PM	#2
LedgerSko All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,085	Im also not looking for cities that currently hold other minor league teams, because I doubt that a city could support two teams of the same caliber.

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bigsmooth Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 437	How about a team in Omaha or Des Moines??

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Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Paducah, KY could feasibly be in this league and could definitely support a team. They have no team at this time. Their long time team from teh 20s-50s was the Chiefs. Paduke was an Indian chief's name in the 1700s in the area.

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03-25-2003, 11:06 PM	#16
LedgerSko All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,085	Rochester had a NL team once. Maybe there could be a reintroduction. We wont really be looking to expand for a few seasons, if at all. I have also heard that Green Bay was a considering for future NL expansion.

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