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CITY
LIST
In
1950, United
League founders shortlisted 18 cities as possible hosts
for its eight franchises. In 1953, the list was expanded to 21 cities, with the
addition of four cities (Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles,
San Francisco) and the removal of one (Indianapolis).
Los Angeles and San Francisco were added as expansion
teams in 1955. In 1957, Denver and New Orleans
were added and Baltimore was removed from the list of
potential UL cities. In 1960, Toronto was added.
KEY
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Current
United League city
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Other potential UL host city
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City |
1960
Pop. |
Market |
Loyalty |
Interest |
Stadium |
Capacity |
Park
Factor* |
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New
York |
17,349 |
9^ |
4 |
19^ |
Yankee
Stadium I |
67,000 |
95 |
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Los
Angeles |
7,751 |
8 |
3 |
19 |
L.A.
Coliseum |
93,000 |
106 |
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Chicago |
7,078 |
8 |
5 |
16 |
Wrigley
Field |
36,765 |
102 |
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Brooklyn |
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9^ |
4 |
16^ |
Ebbets
Field |
32,000 |
102 |
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Detroit |
4,675 |
6 |
5 |
13 |
Briggs
Stadium |
52,416 |
100 |
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Washington |
4,274 |
6 |
4 |
13 |
Griffith
Stadium |
32,000 |
98 |
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San
Francisco |
3,723 |
5 |
4 |
14 |
Seals
Stadium |
22,900 |
97 |
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Cleveland |
2,825 |
4 |
5 |
13 |
Cleveland
Stadium |
78,000 |
94 |
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St.
Louis |
2,197 |
4 |
5 |
10 |
Sportsman's
Park |
34,000 |
103 |
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Louisville |
788 |
1 |
5 |
7 |
Parkway
Field |
19,000 |
105 |
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New
York
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9 |
5 |
19 |
Polo
Grounds IV |
55,000 |
101 |
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Chicago
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7 |
4 |
16 |
Comiskey
Park |
52,000 |
98 |
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Philadelphia |
5,073 |
7 |
2 |
14 |
Shibe
Park |
33,000 |
102 |
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Boston |
4,676 |
6 |
3 |
14 |
Fenway
Park |
35,200 |
110 |
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6 |
2 |
14 |
Braves
Field |
40,000 |
93 |
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Pittsburgh |
2,689 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
Forbes
Field |
35,000 |
103 |
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Toronto |
1,782 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
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Dallas |
1,782 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
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Minneapolis |
1,646 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
Nicollet
Park (STP) |
17,000 |
101 |
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Cincinnati |
1,520 |
3 |
3 |
9 |
Crosley
Field |
30,000 |
102 |
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Milwaukee |
1,420 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
Old
Borchert Field |
17,000 |
98 |
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Atlanta |
1,312 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Ponce de Leon
Park |
14,000 |
95 |
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Buffalo |
1,306 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
Offermann
Stadium |
14,000 |
99 |
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Kansas
City |
1,213 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
Municipal
Stadium |
17,476 |
101 |
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Denver |
1,006 |
2 |
6 |
8 |
Bears
Stadium |
34,000 |
122 |
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New
Orleans |
987 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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* Higher Park Factors are hitters parks, 100 is average.
GREY
indicates alternate stadiums in current UL
cities.
Stadium Capacities in italics are estimates
for minor league stadiums.
*In 1953, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas,
and Atlanta were added, and Indianapolis was
removed.
*In 1957, Denver and New Orleans were added,
and Baltimore was removed.
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MAJOR LEAGUE NICKNAMES
Owners are free to pick a nickname of
their choosing, within the historical context
of the 1950s. The following list is provided
for owners who would like to resurrect
nicknames from baseball's earlier days.
Nicknames of all major league teams from
1871-1950, excluding those active in
1950.
For more information see:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/
Alleghenys, Americans, Apostles, Atlantics,
Beaneaters, Bees, Bisons, Blue Jays, Blue
Legs, Blue Stockings, Blues, Brewers,
Bridegrooms, Broncos, Brown Stockings,
Buckeyes, Burghers, Canaries, Centennials,
Colonels, Colts, Cowboys, Dark Blues, Doves,
Eckfords, Forest Citys, Gladiators, Gothams,
Grays, Grooms, Haymakers, Highlanders,
Hoosiers, Infants, Keystones, Maroons,
Marylands, Monumentals, Mutuals, Nationals,
Olympics, Orphans, Packers, Pepper, Perfectos,
Pilgrims, Pilots, Quakers, Quicksteps, Rebels,
Resolutes, Robins, Ruby Legs, Rustlers,
Solons, Spiders, Stars, Statesmen, Superbas,
Terrapins, Terriers, Tip-Tops, Trojans,
Virginians, Westerns, Whales, Wolverines
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