|
National Map
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City
|
Area
|
Population
|
Market
|
Fan loyalty
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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%
|
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Northampton
|
w coast
|
3,249,669
|
really big
|
average
|
long history of
developing 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
|
throwing arms
|
103.4%
|
|
Kendall
|
e coast
|
1,260,665
|
big
|
fair
|
pitching
|
113.2%
|
|
Jenton
|
north
|
1,215,266
|
big
|
very good
|
highly astute
fans -- patient, expect intelligence
|
101.8%
|
|
Stratford
|
w inland
|
1,193,364
|
big
|
good
|
error avoidance
|
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
|
Shortstops
|
109.2%
|
|
Oakton
|
north
|
860,117
|
sl above ave
|
average
|
relief pitching
|
109.2%
|
|
Red Willow
|
e coast
|
793,985
|
sl above ave
|
fair
|
defense
|
108.8%
|
|
Kingsbury
|
w inland
|
721,296
|
sl above ave
|
average
|
glamour,
attracts free agents
|
95.0%
|
|
Cottonwood
|
w coast
|
532,425
|
average
|
average
|
right handed
power hitters' paradise
|
103.0%
|
|
Blackwood
|
south
|
442,983
|
below ave
|
good
|
hitting
|
97.2%
|
|
Ritchford
|
w inland
|
440,161
|
below ave
|
average
|
Left handed
pitching
|
112.4%
|
|
Red Sand
|
far south
|
433,944
|
below ave
|
average
|
Lucky in trades
|
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
|
health
|
113.4%
|
|
Denton
|
north
|
410,704
|
below ave
|
average
|
long history of
developing catchers
|
93.0%
|
|
Murray Creek
|
n heartlnd
|
409,003
|
below ave
|
very good
|
youth
|
98.2%
|
|
Chemung
|
e coast
|
406,122
|
below ave
|
average
|
strikeout
pitchers
|
113.0%
|
|
Twin Falls
|
north
|
392,250
|
small
|
average
|
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
|
OBP
|
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%
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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 following is an updated list of city
characteristics as of 5/6/07... game date 11/71
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Murray Creek
|
Development
of youth
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Twin Falls
|
Speed
development; this includes both the development of the skill, and the
increased probablity of general improvement among
players strong in the skill
|
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Cottonwood
|
right handed
power dev; this includes both the development of the skill, and the
increased probablity of general improvement among
players strong in the skill
|
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Oakton
|
relief
pitching development
|
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Kendall
|
Development
of pitching
|
|
Jackson City
|
fan loyalty
always remains very high
|
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Washburn
|
Left handed hitting;
this includes both the development of the skill, and the increased probablity of general improvement among players strong
in the skill
|
|
Point Breeze
|
large TV
deal
|
|
Blackwood
|
Development
of hitting
|
|
Greenwood
|
great, cheap
head scout
|
|
Red Willow
|
defense;
this includes both the development of the skill, and the increased probablity of general improvement among players strong
in the skill
|
|
Northampton
|
cf development
|
|
Denton
|
catchers
|
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Hinsdale
|
big
population
|
|
Yancey
|
big
population
|
|
Hood River
|
shortstop
development
|
|
Jenton
|
bonus to
intelligent players; patient fans (as long as team moves are aimed at the
future)
|
|
Kingsbury
|
Good luck
with FA signings; any player signed as a FA has a chance at a skill boost
|
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Langlade
|
Development
of throwing arms (inf,of,c); this includes both
the development of the skill, and the increased probablity
of general improvement among players strong in the skill
|
|
Stratford
|
Error
avoidance; this includes both the development of the skill, and the
increased probablity of general improvement among
players strong in the skill
|
|
Ritchford
|
Left handed
pitchers
|
|
Seneca Point
|
Improved
injury avoidance
|
|
St. Bernard
|
OBP types;
this includes both the development of the skill, and the increased probablity of general improvement among players strong
in the skill
|
|
Redsand
|
Good luck
with trade acuisitions; any player acquired in
trade has a chance at a skill boost
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