Top 10 Cities that Most Need a Major League Baseball (MLB) Team
If the MLB expands teams to North Carolina, I hope they get two teams. I would put one in the Charlotte area and the other in the Raleigh area. The state only has NFL, NHL, and NBA teams: the Carolina Panthers of Charlotte, the Charlotte Hornets, and the Carolina Hurricanes of Raleigh. North Carolina has too large a population not to have an MLB team.
If it happens and the state gets two teams, I'd put the Charlotte team in the National League in a new expanded NL South Division. I'd put the Raleigh team in the American League in a new expanded AL South Division. That would create the main interleague rivalries. The whole Southern United States needs more MLB teams. The MLB needs to do this in the next five years. Charlotte is just too big of a city to have only two pro sports teams. They need to have an MLB team soon.
Montreal is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada. Originally called Ville-Marie, it is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of the city. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal, which took... read more Once the Tampa Bay Rays' lease expires for their current stadium, Tropicana Field, I think they could move the Rays to Montreal. Montreal seems to be growing again and needs another chance. Tampa fails to fill seats, and did I mention their stadium is terrible?
The Blue Jays have played exhibition games there the past few years, and they've sold out every game. Montreal wants baseball, and if the Rays don't renew their lease with the city of St. Petersburg, they may just get their wish.
The City of Nashville has two out of the four main major pro sports teams: the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL) and the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). In my opinion, both teams have been pretty average over the last five years. The Titans and Predators made the playoffs during the 2017-2018 seasons. The Predators are always very good and make the playoffs almost every time.
Nashville has one of the best college baseball teams in the Vanderbilt Commodores, and they give a lot of support to the Titans and Predators. I think Nashville should also have an NBA team along with an MLB team. The Southern United States should have at least five more teams in addition to the Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, Houston Astros, and Texas Rangers. I'm sure there are Nashville Metropolitan Area residents who are fans of the Braves, Reds, and Cardinals. These fans could easily fill up a proposed baseball stadium in Nashville.
If I were deciding which league (American or National) to put them in, I'd choose the American League, mainly because the closest city (Atlanta) to Nashville with an MLB team is in the National League. Here are some possible team names for a proposed Nashville MLB team:
1. Nashville Guitarists
2. Nashville Frontiers
3. Nashville CountryMen
4. Nashville Pride
5. Nashville Middle Tennesseans
6. Nashville Roadrunners
7. Nashville Pathfinders
Here's my idea: Keep baseball in the United States by relocating the Blue Jays from Toronto and putting the team in New Orleans. Demolish the Superdome (but keep Champions Square), and build the baseball park on the site. The Saints will get a new stadium that will be bigger than Cowboys Stadium. WHO DAT!
New Orleans is a large city with tall skyscrapers. Despite the damage from Hurricane Katrina, it's still a great city. The culture there is marvelous, and so is the food. The Saints are terrible, and no one cares about the Pelicans. New Orleans SHOULD get an MLB team.
Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, is known for hosting the Indianapolis 500, a famous car race. The city's White River State Park offers green spaces and cultural attractions like the Indianapolis Zoo and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. The Monument Circle features the... read more Indianapolis has NFL and NBA teams. The Colts and Pacers are great teams. I think the closest MLB team to Indianapolis is the Cincinnati Reds. The Colts and Pacers get great support, so I think an MLB team can get great support as well.
All cities in America and Canada with over a million people should have a baseball team, and so should Indianapolis, which is the state capital and largest city in Indiana. Indianapolis can and should be able to support a baseball team.
I live in Indiana, and I hate how there is no MLB team for us. Instead of some states having more than one team, how about we give a team to states that don't even have one?
Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Most cities with over 400,000 people in America and Canada should have a baseball team. But definitely, Portland should have baseball, just like they have an NBA team, the Trail Blazers. I was thinking of a baseball team to be called the Roses, the Rangers, the Blue Jays, or the Rays. Any terrible team can be relocated here.
Yes! Portland needs a baseball team! That way, when the Mariners go to games in Portland, they don't have to travel as much. (The Mariners have to travel more when they're on the road than any other MLB team.)
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Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The perfect reason to spend a day with the family on your weekend bachelor trip!
Too many people look at just the Salt Lake metro area. The truth is that the Wasatch Front is really an amalgamation of three good-sized metro areas that are much bigger than Denver. Not to mention that Utah boasts five of the top 20 fastest-growing cities in the nation right now. Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer) is one of the best-attended and successful sports franchises in the nation. It stands to reason why the Wasatch Front does not have an MLB team. It should be noted that an MLB team in Salt Lake would not have to compete with the NFL for attendance.
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. With a metro population of just over 3 million and only one major league franchise, Vancouver could easily support an MLB team. It would make a natural rival for the Mariners. Single-A baseball is so popular in Vancouver that most games are sold out, and tickets are often scalped.
I would love to have an MLB team in Vancouver. Maybe another one in Portland (OR) for geographical reasons. Then the Astros could go back to the NL Central. The Rangers could move to the AL Central, where they belong, and Vancouver and Portland could join the AL West. The NL West would be the LA Dodgers, Arizona, San Francisco, Colorado, and San Diego. The AL West could be Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, Oakland, and the LA Angels.
Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York. There has to be a team in the Northeast other than Boston, as their fan base is too big. Buffalo is the only other big city far up north that could support a team.
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It's a small market, but there are proven sports fans thanks to the Whalers. It could give a nice New England rivalry with Boston.
I believe that the City of Louisville would be a great fit not only for MLB but also for NBA and NFL teams (although I'm not sure about NHL or MLS expansion). Kentucky is known for its strong sports culture, especially college sports, particularly basketball. I think Louisville is large enough to support an MLB team.
The closest MLB team to Louisville is the Cincinnati Reds, with Louisville being only 1 hour and 35 minutes away from Cincinnati. In my opinion, Louisville would be the best city to support an MLB, NBA, and NFL team, especially since it currently does not have any major professional sports teams. Additionally, Louisville Slugger bats are made there, so it seems feasible for Louisville to support an MLB team.
Brooklyn unfairly lost the Dodgers in the '50s and has great sports fans.
San Antonio deserves a team. Some people in San Antonio want to go to games but probably go to the Texas Rangers or Houston Astros. If the city of San Antonio gets a team, people don't have to worry about going to Dallas or Houston to see the Rangers or Astros play. People could go to games right in San Antonio.
San Antonio needs a team because people should not have to go all the way to Dallas or Houston to see the Rangers or Astros play. That way, people in San Antonio who want to see a game can go to games right in San Antonio. The San Antonio team should be in the National League because the Rangers and Astros are in the American League.
Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. If Memphis were to get an MLB team, where would a proposed stadium be located? Downtown Memphis is not as large as other major cities. Then, create a new NL division called the NL South. Memphis should add other big three pro sports teams besides the Memphis Grizzlies. The way Memphis supports the Grizzlies, there should be no reason why an MLB, NFL, and NHL team shouldn't get that same type of support.
Memphis should get a team because the people in Memphis go to St. Louis for the Cardinals. If Memphis gets a team, the interleague rival would be Nashville. In my opinion, the Memphis team should be in the National League and the Nashville team in the American League.
Situated in the high desert of New Mexico, Albuquerque is known for its unique Southwestern culture and stunning natural landscapes. The city hosts the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, one of the world's largest hot air balloon events. Its Old Town area preserves Spanish colonial and Native... read more I went to an Isotopes game, and they sold out. I think they are a great city to host baseball. Wouldn't that be the only professional sport in New Mexico?
I think MLB would do very well in Albuquerque. This has always been a great baseball town, and youth baseball is booming here.
A city that shows that they love baseball. It could be like Oklahoma City in the NBA.
After all that has happened to that city, especially the terrorist bombings, this city would support a team. Look how they support the Thunder in the NBA.
The people in Austin either go to Dallas for the Rangers or Houston for the Astros. Austin is a pretty big city in my opinion. Some good team names for Austin could be the Austin 35ers or the Austin Innovators. The stadium could be built off of I-35 or in Round Rock. So when Austin has a team, people do not have to go all the way to Dallas or Houston for the Rangers or Astros.
If there is a baseball team in Austin or San Antonio, the team deserves to be in the National League Central. I say this because the Rangers and Astros are both in the American League. Even in the National League West, there is plenty of competition between the Dodgers, D-Backs, and Rockies. And there is not enough excitement in the National League West.
Calgary is a city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, about 80 km east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
Edmonton, the capital of Alberta in Canada, is known for its festivals and natural beauty. The West Edmonton Mall is one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in the world. The North Saskatchewan River Valley provides a vast urban parkland with hiking and biking trails. Edmonton hosts... read more Canada needs more than just one baseball team. The Blue Jays are the only team up there.
Omaha is a big supporter of baseball.