After the 1941 season, it was announced that the Cleveland Blue Sox were moving. Despite their recent run of success (5 winning records in the past 6 seasons, and a World Series appearance), the fan base just was not supportive enough and the team was not making enough money to survive. Ownership had kept the news quiet during the season after seeing how low attendance got for the Roadrunners before their move, but the announcement was made two days after the World Series: the Blue Sox would be moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 1942 season and would become known as the Minnesota North Stars.
