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MLB to Small Town America: Drop Dead

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, Nov 18, 2019.

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  1. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    Not a problem. Lakeland's a very forgettable place. We tried an RV park south of Lakeland several winters ago and one week was more than enough of being there. I can't imagine April through October, when it really gets hot and steamy.
     
    maumann, Oct 3, 2024
    #481
  2. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Always curious how the MiLB teams in Tampa and St. Pete survived with the Rays there. Similar situation in San Jose with the Cal League Giants vs the parent club in The City, but the Giants own the San Jose team.
     
    HanSenSE, Oct 3, 2024
    #482
  3. justgladtobehere

    justgladtobehere Well-Known Member

    Why did the Sally League and the Carolina League switch designations?
     
    justgladtobehere, Oct 3, 2024
    #483
  4. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    The Cardinals left St. Pete for the Palm Beaches. The Yankees train right next to Raymond James Stadium in a gorgeous spring training park. My guess is the parent team considers the baby Yankees as a loss leader. I know all the time the team was in Fort Lauderdale, it rarely drew 100 fans unless there was a promotion.
     
    maumann, Oct 3, 2024
    #484
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  5. micropolitan guy

    micropolitan guy Well-Known Member

    San Jose is a decent haul from Oracle Park, especially in Bay Area traffic.
     
    micropolitan guy, Oct 3, 2024
    #485
  6. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    TigerVols, Dec 13, 2024
    #486
  7. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    All candidates for euthanasia in the next round of cuts coming by 2030.
     
    Starman, Dec 13, 2024
    #487
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    MileHigh, Dec 13, 2024
    #488
  9. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

    One entity owns a third of minor league baseball teams. At first I figured it was some conglomerate of MLB owners, I just don't see the upside for a high-dollar firm like Endeavor and Silver Lake dealing with peanuts and popcorn. Not to mention clustering three minor league teams in the Riverside/San Berdoo area.

    Or is this mostly a way to leverage minor league baseball teams for real estate deals - like most franchise moves are these days?
     
    DanOregon, Dec 13, 2024
    #489
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    The Rancho Cucamonga stadium is in a nice area, at least it was last time I went through that area a few years back. San Berdoo stadium is in San Berdoo and has been there nearly 30 years. That area sucked the last time I went through there maybe seven, eight years ago and I'm sure it hasn't gotten better.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 13, 2024
    #490
  11. MTM

    MTM Well-Known Member

    Four within 40 miles with Lake Elsinore.
     
    MTM, Dec 13, 2024
    #491
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  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    A total bus division. No need to pay for hotels.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 13, 2024
    #492
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