Before I make a recap of teams, here is a reminder of the structure of the league created in 1960:
Linga Baseball League or LBL
Playoff Series : Semi-Final Series --> Linga Baseball Series or LBS
Divisions : Moon division (1960-) / Sun division (1969-)
Linga Future League or l-league
Playoff Series : Semi-Final Series --> Linga Future Series or LFS
Divisions : Azure division (1960-) / Marine division (1969-)
Rookie League or r-league
Playoff Series : Garlic Series or GS / Onion Series or OS
Divisions : Square division (1960-) / Heart division
There were 3 expansions :
- in 1969 : 4 new teams and a new division
I rated the popularity and the market size of the teams out of 10.
Let's begin with 4 teams :
Team : Lingalie City Baseball
City : Lingalie City
Abbreviation : CITY
State : New Lingalie
Main color(s): Sky Blue/White
Popularity : 4
Market Size : 6
Division : Moon division (1975-)
Division titles : 0
LBS championships/appearances : 0/0
ICS championships/appearances : 0/0
Rivalries :
- FRE : located in the same city, the Freros is the franchise that were designated as biggest rival of CITY, even if it isn't mutual.
- LNN : the other franchise based in Lingalie City is also a rival, but the rivalry is less heated.
AAA team : N'Boubi Specials
AAA division titles : 5 Azure division
AAA championships/LFS appearances : 1/2
AA team : Creugré Mocking Birds
AA division titles : 2 Square division
AA championships/OS appearances : 1/1
Team : Nang Nius
City : Lingalie City
Abbreviation : LNN
State : New Lingalie
Main color(s): Red/White
Popularity : 10
Market Size : 10
Division : Moon division (1969-)
Division titles : 18 Moon division
LBS championships/appearances : 7/14
ICS championships/appearances : 2/2
Rivalries :- B&Y : rivalry began in the early years of the league, the two team have the most championships, and they often faced each other in LBS (11 times).
- FRE : natural rivals since beginning of the league, they are based on the same city.
- GRE : division rivals, the Expendables also eliminated the Nang Nius from playoffs multiple times.
AAA team : Wayt Tides Thunders
AAA division titles : 5 Azure division
AAA championships/LFS appearances : 4/7
AA team : Vertecolline Junglers
AA division titles : 2 Square division
AA championships/OS appearances : 7/9
Team : Narballo Tattoed Sharks
City : Narballo
Abbreviation : TSH
State : Cap Azur
Main color(s): Light Blue
Popularity : 1
Market Size : 3
Division : Sun division (1982-)
Division titles : 0
LBS championships/appearances : 0/0
ICS championships/appearances : 0/0
Rivalries : None yet
AAA team : Chefecia Purple Bats
AAA division titles : 1 Marine division
AAA championships/LFS appearances : 1/1
AA team : Hessia Adler
AA division titles : 0
AA championships/OS appearances : 0/0
Team : Freros
City : Lingalie City
Abbreviation : FRE
State : New Lingalie
Main color(s): Dark Blue/Gold
Popularity : 7
Market Size : 8
Division : Moon division (1969-)
Division titles : 2 Moon division
LBS championships/appearances : 2/4
ICS championships/appearances : 1/1
Rivalries :
- LNN : natural rivals since beginning of the league, they are based on the same city.
- GRE : division rivals, the Freros played them twice in the LBS, and they are even.
- SST : recent rivalry that stemed from the matchups occured during postseason. The Freros won their second championship against them.
AAA team : Wayt County Bobcats
AAA division titles : 4 Azure division
AAA championships/LFS appearances : 1/4
AA team : Oshu'gun Lumberjacks
AA division titles : 13 Square division
AA championships/OS appearances : 3/10