National Map City Area Population Market Fan loyalty           Blackwood south 438,215 below ave good Cottonwood w coast 503,034 below ave average Denton north 381,406 small average Greenwood w coast 939,991 good average Hinsdale w coast 4,839,126 huge poor Hood River south 840,383 sl above ave average Jackson City heartlands 1,190,479 big very good Jenton north 1,164,775 big very good Kendall e coast 1,016,671 good fair Kingsbury w inland 735,859 sl above ave average Langlade w inland 1,189,800 big fair Murray Creek n heartlnd 408,093 below ave very good Northampton w coast 3,409,707 really big average Oakton north 768,367 sl above ave fair Point Breeze w coast 913,590 good average Red Sand far south 412,860 below ave average Red Willow e coast 684,006 ave fair Ritchford w inland 378,872 small average Seneca Point south 352,603 small average St. Bernard heartlands 307,749 tiny great Stratford w inland 1,174,480 big average Twin Falls north 378,709 small average Washburn e cost 1,423,642 big fair Yancey w coast 4,882,031 huge poor   In General Fans are generally the most committed in the mid-section of the country. Population growth is highest in the newer, modern cities of the east coast. The climate is hot and dry in the south, cold in the north, and temperate but rainy in the west. Temperature variation is generally more extreme inland.   The Old West Yancy and Hinsdale are called the Twin Cities. They comprise the center of the major metropolitan belt of the far west. It would be putting it mildly to say that these two cities dislike each other -- upscale Hinsdale and working class Yancey have always rubbed each other the wrong way, and their sports teams always reflect this fact. What the two cities have in common is this however: baseball is not the first thing on the citizenry's mind -- except when these two teams play each other. Brawls abound on the field and in the stands, and injuries have occurred in both locations… Each team receives an automatic (free) promotional day whenever hosting the other team. Greenwood has the most astute front office in the league… A cheap brilliant scout and a bonus to the development of major league coaches and minor league managers Kingsbury is the most glamorous city in the country. Even when the team is losing, this is the place for a player to make himself famous and set up a career for his retirement years…. Most established players would love to play in Kingsbury. There is a mild negative correlation, however, with intelligence. Point Breeze is the media center of the country, and, as such, the team can always count on the local TV deal to be a cash cow. It doesn't hurt that the media attention attracts players to town too. However, when things go bad, all the media glare can turn the fans against the team unusually quickly. Stratford is a big city with small town values. The population values, rewards, and inspires loyalty… Attendance bonus for a stable lineup, especially for keeping players who have produced in the past; attendance is also affected by the loyalty level of the players; the community has a significant effect on player loyalty plus the effects of player loyalty at contract time are greater than normal Northampton has always had one of the top centerfielders in the league -- a guy with great range, a strong arm, and a high batting average.. In fact, many of the regular center fielders around the league came up through the Northampton system… Substantial bonus to the chance of developing centerfielders who are on the major league roster or playing regularly in the minors Ritchford is probably the nation's most conservative community, and they are quick to sneer at "today's athletes." Any sign of bad attitude is met with a chorus of boos (and, worse, empty seats). Yet, the city is more likely than most to support a losing team… Attitude has a large effect on attendance; attitude has some effect on player development. Cottonwood's park is a right handed power hitter's paradise. It seems like that kind of guy, even if he never quite made it anywhere else, can find himself in Cottonwood…. Development bonus for veteran right handed power hitters, in addition to the ballpark attributes   The Heartlands Jackson City is the national capital, and the large number of visitors to the city means that the team will always draw better than expected during an off season. Under no circumstances would the league ever allow this franchise to move. St. Bernard is the smallest city in the league, but it has an insanely loyal following in the area. Although you run the team, in reality, it is locally owned by the citizens of the city, and thus the franchise can never be moved or renamed. The team seems to operate under a lucky sign, because they certainly seem to get more than their share of good luck… A bonus to a variety of "luck" rolls Murray Creek has a long tradition of developing young players, and this is what the community has come to expect. Their minor league system is the best in the league, and the fans expect it to stay that way… Two brilliant, cheap minor league managers, and a bonus to the development of minor league prospects. The fans generally disapprove of trading away the future, particularly high draft picks and popular prospects who are almost ready for the majors. The fans of Jenton are probably the most knowledgeable in the league. They are generally patient with the team as long as its moves make sense -- they certainly don't need the team to shell out for some "has been" to prop up attendance. As long as things make sense, this is the best place in the country for a ballclub, but the fans will not put up with fools… Attendance is affected by the intelligence of players. Attendance is affected by the long term wisdom of trades. The fans' attitude gives a bonus to the development of intelligent young players in the major leagues. Langlade is called the Garden City. It is a scenic area graced with both natural and man-made delights. The fishing is good, the weather is ideal, and living costs are surprisingly low… Players are often willing to play for a lower salary in Langlade. This does not apply as much to superstars and players with below average attitude.   The Far North Denton has always had one of the top catchers in the league -- a guy with a good throwing arm and a potent bat. In fact, many of the regular catchers around the league came up through the Denton system… Substantial bonus to the chance of developing catchers who are on the major league roster or playing regularly in the minors Twin Falls is a small city to the north. Maybe their ancestors only survived by their fleetness of foot when encountering the wilderness wildlife, for this team is typically built around speed. They have a park which discourages power hitters… A bonus to the development of speed, and a larger bonus to the likelihood of faster players in other areas, especially base stealing and fielding range. Intelligence plays a role in determining which players are affected. Whoever said "It never rains in Oakton" was a born liar. It rains just about every day and twice on Sunday! As a result, the team has always needed good relief pitching, and, indeed, this has become an Oakton tradition… A bonus to the development of relief pitchers, young and old The New East Red Willow has a long tradition of solid defense, and this is what the fans have come to expect. Their ballpark is tough on power hitters, so defense is more valuable here. The team has a way of taking good fielders and making them excellent, and also of taking talented fielders and then developing them in other areas. They also are attractive to players with good fielding skills. However the fans have little patience with poor fielders, especially at key positions. Washburn's park is a left handed hitter's paradise. It seems like lefties who never lived up to their abilities anywhere else, find themselves here…. Development bonus for veteran left handed hitters, in addition to the ballpark attributes Kendall has a tradition of developing pitchers. They have a very good pitchers' park, and the fans have come to expect a strong staff on an annual basis… The team always has a cheap, brilliant pitching coach, and development of pitchers receives a bonus.   The Southern Sweep Blackwood has a tradition of developing hitters. They have a very good hitters' park, and the fans have come to expect good offense… The team always has a cheap, brilliant hitting coach, and development of hitters receives a bonus. The Hood River Herons are known as the Heartbreak Kids -- they have a way of winning the close ones. And the fans have come to expect it… Clutch players like to play in Hood River. Clutch players have a bonus to their development. Other players tend to develop clutch ability. The fans resent losing, if the guys in the lineup have a rep for suffering in the clutch. When you go to Redsand, you know that you aren't Ritchford any more. Things get kind of crazy around here. Heck, what do you expect in an area that hasn't had any rain in the last three decades? This is the only team with Astro Turf, and it is the last refuge for misfits… The effects of attitude ratings are reversed in Red Sand; players with low attitude ratings are anxious to play for the team, and there is a bonus to their development Seneca Point is like the mythical fountain of youth, except that the warm, balmy weather produces very real effects. Players seem to age a little better, and injuries occur somewhat less frequently. (Playing injured or exhausted players still has the same detrimental effects, however.)