National Map City Area Population Market Fan loyalty                   Hinsdale w coast 5,695,262 huge poor big with rivalry 113.8% Yancey w coast 5,106,687 huge poor big with rivalry 102.2% Northampton w coast 3,249,669 really big average long history of devellping center fielders 93.0% Washburn e cost 1,498,719 big fair left handed hitters' paradise 96.0% Jackson City e coast 1,465,880 big very good capital, large number of visitors 117.6% Langlade w inland 1,260,763 big fair pleasant, low costs, low salaries 103.4% Kendall e coast 1,260,665 big fair long history of pitching; park, coach, dev, expected 113.2% Jenton north 1,215,266 big very good highly astute fans -- patient, expect intellignece 101.8% Stratford w inland 1,193,364 big good old fashioned town-values and builds loyalty 98.4% Greenwood w coast 1,013,277 big average astute front office -- great scout, bonus to others 105.6% Point Breeze w coast 1,004,244 big average media center -- high TV deal 107.2% Hood River south 952,204 sl above ave average Clutch players 109.2% Oakton north 860,117 sl above ave average rainy, relief pitching 109.2% Red Willow e coast 793,985 sl above ave fair long history of def;coach, dev, expected 108.8% Kingsbury w inland 721,296 sl above ave average glamour, attracts 95.0% Cottonwood w coast 532,425 average average right handed power hitters' pardise 103.0% Blackwood south 442,983 below ave good long history of hitting; park, coach, dev, expected 97.2% Ritchford w inland 440,161 below ave average very conservative area, fans not open to bad attitude 112.4% Red Sand far south 433,944 below ave average non-conformist, slow to resent bad attitude 100.6% Fort Samuels e coast 426,165 below ave good pitching velocity 113.0% Baldwin e coast 415,301 below ave good knack for developing third basemen 109.8% Seneca Point south 414,127 below ave good age well 113.4% Denton north 410,704 below ave average long history of devellping catchers 93.0% Murray Creek n heartlnd 409,003 below ave very good long history of youth dev;coach, dev, expected 98.2% Chemung e coast 406,122 below ave average strikeout pitchers 113.0% Twin Falls north 392,250 small average Speed; dev of speedy players, bult for speed 101.0% Longview heartlands 375,977 small great knack for developing shortstops 99.8% Elkhart e coast 365,174 small average knack for developing first basemen 99.4% Interlaken e coast 357,440 small good A walk is as good as a hit 102.8% St. Bernard heartlands 356,573 small great lucky 110.4% Keuka e coast 352,670 small average error avoidance 92.8% Elyria e coast 345,549 tiny average Castoffs 104.8% Edmund w inland 342,611 tiny fair left handed pitchers 106.8% Temecula e coast 334,889 tiny good trades 111.2% Montebello heartlands 331,368 tiny very good Arms (OF and catcher) 98.6% Turlock e coast 325,284 tiny good knack for developing second basemen 103.2% Total   35,502,117     104.4% Last Updated on 2/21/2005   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. They have the largest markets and the largest stadiums, but their fans are very fickle. Both teams' fans are extremely restless -- they love free agent signings and trade acquisitions, and they deeply resent a losing team that stands pat. Greenwood has the most astute front office in the league… A cheap legendary 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. Free agents favor signing with The Claw. 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 sometimes 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's attitude often raises 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. There is also somewhat of an attendance bonus for a stable lineup. 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 a poor 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. There is an attendance bonus to playing home grown players. 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, legendary 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, legendary 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 are in a whole different universe. 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.)