Another Thread Asking For Fictional League Help

sreem · 08-17-2015, 12:32 AM

I'm currently in the planning stage, looking at 2 subleagues, 8 teams each to start. I'm planning on using the Nicknames Project for logos and uniforms, preferably matching up nicknames that can support both a home and away uni.

What I need help with to start is locations of the first 16 teams. I don't want major cities, but I don't want too tiny either. Some ideas I've had so far are :

Arlington, TX
Denver, CO
Tacoma, WA
Greensboro, NC
Rochester, NY

I'd like them scattered a bit, and only one per state, as I plan for this league to expand to the point where there is one team in each state. Let me know any mid-tier cities you think I should use!

xepicx2729 · 08-17-2015, 01:00 AM

Cape Canaveral, FL
Harrisburg, PA
Montgomery, AL

Just some ideas.

battists · 08-17-2015, 10:03 AM

Trenton, NJ
Columbus, OH
Hartford, CT
Springfield, MA
Wilmington, DE

Airdrop01 · 08-17-2015, 10:54 AM

Wichita, KS
Enid, OK
Taos, NM

The Game · 08-17-2015, 02:06 PM

Joliet, IL (#4) or Aurora-Naperville (2nd & 5th, #2 largest metro area outside of the Chi.)
Surprised Rockford is still #2. Names for teams that I use are:
Rockford Rockies
Joliet Slammers & Jackhammers
Aurora Aces
Naperville Bandits.
Biggest Cities Illinois, United States

Bluenoser · 08-17-2015, 08:14 PM

Something to throw out there, and this may not even be relevant, but I'll mention something I did.

I have a 24 team fictional, all teams based in USA. Some teams are in major centres, such as St. Louis, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, but I also have teams in Columbus, Boise, Shreveport - not exactly mega centres. What I did with my setup is, each ML team's affiliates are in the same state.

So I checked Wiki for city populations by state, then picked a city I felt could support a AAA Team, AA and A. I based it on my average attendance I wanted and not on real life populations. So for example, my avg attendance for single A is 2500, so I picked a city with a population of 20,000+. I don't know if that would work irl, but in my fictional world it does.

Anyway, I just wanted to mention this in case you're planning on having a few levels of minors. With 50 teams eventually, you'll want to keep some cities that can support the minor league teams.

battists · 08-17-2015, 08:29 PM

You can also get city size data from the OOTP world.xml. That's how I did the same. Just opened it in excel....

Cinnamon J. Scudworth · 08-17-2015, 08:31 PM

If it were me, I'd go with something like Metro Statistical Area rather than individual city size. Arlington, for example, is really part of the Dallas metro area, so it's hard to think of a city there as being in a "mid-tier city." The Texas Rangers play in Arlington.

Assuming Rochester, NY, and its ~1 million statistical area population as a baseline yields a range of reasonable suggestions, many of which are currently home to AAA clubs.

battists · 08-17-2015, 08:48 PM

I did something similar to this, but honestly, I didn't pay much attention to the realism of the locale. So for example, my rookie league teams are from some really small towns in FL that clearly wouldn't support a baseball team. But I don't really care.

08-17-2015, 12:32 AM	#1
sreem All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 673	Another Thread Asking For Fictional League Help I'm currently in the planning stage, looking at 2 subleagues, 8 teams each to start. I'm planning on using the Nicknames Project for logos and uniforms, preferably matching up nicknames that can support both a home and away uni. What I need help with to start is locations of the first 16 teams. I don't want major cities, but I don't want too tiny either. Some ideas I've had so far are : Arlington, TX Denver, CO Tacoma, WA Greensboro, NC Rochester, NY I'd like them scattered a bit, and only one per state, as I plan for this league to expand to the point where there is one team in each state. Let me know any mid-tier cities you think I should use! __________________ "What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger. Except for bears....."

08-17-2015, 10:03 AM	#3
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08-17-2015, 02:06 PM	#5
The Game Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Inside The Game Posts: 30,937	Joliet, IL (#4) or Aurora-Naperville (2nd & 5th, #2 largest metro area outside of the Chi.) Surprised Rockford is still #2. Names for teams that I use are: Rockford Rockies Joliet Slammers & Jackhammers Aurora Aces Naperville Bandits. Biggest Cities Illinois, United States __________________ Go today don't wait for tomorrow It isn't promised, all the time you get borrowed Don't live your life for other people Don't bottle your emotions till they crack and fill a couple just sorrows Take your mind and refocus go get a paper write your goals out Throw your middle fingers to all your haters "Stay Strong"

08-17-2015, 08:29 PM	#7
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	You can also get city size data from the OOTP world.xml. That's how I did the same. Just opened it in excel.... __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!

08-17-2015, 08:31 PM	#8
Cinnamon J. Scudworth All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,119	If it were me, I'd go with something like Metro Statistical Area rather than individual city size. Arlington, for example, is really part of the Dallas metro area, so it's hard to think of a city there as being in a "mid-tier city." The Texas Rangers play in Arlington. Assuming Rochester, NY, and its ~1 million statistical area population as a baseline yields a range of reasonable suggestions, many of which are currently home to AAA clubs. __________________ "Sometimes, this is like going to a grocery store. You’ve got a list until you get to the check-out stand. And then you start reading People magazine, and all this other [stuff] ends up in the basket." -Sandy Alderson on the MLB offseason Last edited by Cinnamon J. Scudworth; 08-17-2015 at 08:34 PM.

08-17-2015, 01:00 AM	#2
xepicx2729 Major Leagues Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA Posts: 390	Cape Canaveral, FL Harrisburg, PA Montgomery, AL Just some ideas. __________________ I'm that guy you might see at a ballgame.

08-17-2015, 10:54 AM	#4
Airdrop01 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lenexa, KS / Wilson, WY Posts: 1,354	Wichita, KS Enid, OK Taos, NM

08-17-2015, 08:14 PM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,186	Something to throw out there, and this may not even be relevant, but I'll mention something I did. I have a 24 team fictional, all teams based in USA. Some teams are in major centres, such as St. Louis, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, but I also have teams in Columbus, Boise, Shreveport - not exactly mega centres. What I did with my setup is, each ML team's affiliates are in the same state. So I checked Wiki for city populations by state, then picked a city I felt could support a AAA Team, AA and A. I based it on my average attendance I wanted and not on real life populations. So for example, my avg attendance for single A is 2500, so I picked a city with a population of 20,000+. I don't know if that would work irl, but in my fictional world it does. Anyway, I just wanted to mention this in case you're planning on having a few levels of minors. With 50 teams eventually, you'll want to keep some cities that can support the minor league teams.

08-17-2015, 08:48 PM	#9
battists Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,506	I did something similar to this, but honestly, I didn't pay much attention to the realism of the locale. So for example, my rookie league teams are from some really small towns in FL that clearly wouldn't support a baseball team. But I don't really care. __________________ Come check out my dynasty report, Funky Times!