Expansion Team Selection

diamondgirl · 03-28-2024, 11:36 AM

Not something that's a big deal - takes a little more manual effort - but noticing a pattern.

When expanding a professional league in North America, I am getting about 6 cities being cycled over and over. Despite there being thousands of options available in Canada or the USA, I keep getting Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn (different from NY apparently), San Antonio, LA and Phoenix.

Every single time. Would be nice to at least get some cities that don't already have a franchise?

Yes, I'd rather have some town I've never heard of in Alabama than seeing Brooklyn over and over.

diamondgirl · 03-28-2024, 11:38 AM

I literally just tried again. Over 20 times. Select expansion and see those exact cities. Every single time.

jksander · 03-28-2024, 01:53 PM

I accidentally left random expansion on and Washington left for Jacksonville ...

AB42 · 03-28-2024, 02:33 PM

I used to see Columbus, OH a lot in previous versions. It seemed Jacksonville and Charlotte were popular too.

snepp · 03-28-2024, 03:25 PM

Fictional league, four expansions have been to Boston, Sacramento, Columbus, and Oklahoma City.

Two relocations, Houston and San Jose.

slic1149 · 03-28-2024, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Not something that's a big deal - takes a little more manual effort - but noticing a pattern.

When expanding a professional league in North America, I am getting about 6 cities being cycled over and over. Despite there being thousands of options available in Canada or the USA, I keep getting Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn (different from NY apparently), San Antonio, LA and Phoenix.

Every single time. Would be nice to at least get some cities that don't already have a franchise?

Yes, I'd rather have some town I've never heard of in Alabama than seeing Brooklyn over and over.

I think it is important to remember that from a realistic standpoint market size is vital. While it might be interesting to put a team in Topeka, it requires the suspension of belief that I can’t accept. There are really only, maybe 20 markets able to support a MLB team. It might be interesting to put a team in a foreign city.

AB42 · 03-28-2024, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by slic1149

I think it is important to remember that from a realistic standpoint market size is vital. While it might be interesting to put a team in Topeka, it requires the suspension of belief that I can’t accept. There are really only, maybe 20 markets able to support a MLB team. It might be interesting to put a team in a foreign city.

I expanded on last year's release and created the Cancun Cervezas. Great fan interest, etc. and it was fun being the only Mexican team.

Jasper70 · 03-28-2024, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Not something that's a big deal - takes a little more manual effort - but noticing a pattern.

When expanding a professional league in North America, I am getting about 6 cities being cycled over and over. Despite there being thousands of options available in Canada or the USA, I keep getting Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn (different from NY apparently), San Antonio, LA and Phoenix.

Every single time. Would be nice to at least get some cities that don't already have a franchise?

Yes, I'd rather have some town I've never heard of in Alabama than seeing Brooklyn over and over.

I just recently expanded my first save in 25. Expansion teams were El Paso and Indianapolis.

diamondgirl · 03-28-2024, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AB42

I used to see Columbus, OH a lot in previous versions. It seemed Jacksonville and Charlotte were popular too.

100% Jacksonville and Charlotte. San Antonio too has been a couple versions now.

progen · 03-29-2024, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by diamondgirl

Not something that's a big deal - takes a little more manual effort - but noticing a pattern.

When expanding a professional league in North America, I am getting about 6 cities being cycled over and over. Despite there being thousands of options available in Canada or the USA, I keep getting Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn (different from NY apparently), San Antonio, LA and Phoenix.

Every single time. Would be nice to at least get some cities that don't already have a franchise?

Yes, I'd rather have some town I've never heard of in Alabama than seeing Brooklyn over and over.

Generally, the only way I play, and I use the Montreal Expos, and for this current save I'm on, Las Vegas. I moved the minor league facility to another city in Nevada. I've also used Mexico City and Salt Lake City. And in the past, and just for kicks, I've used my hometown of Savannah.

AB42 · 03-29-2024, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by progen

Generally, the only way I play, and I use the Montreal Expos, and for this current save I'm on, Las Vegas. I moved the minor league facility to another city in Nevada. I've also used Mexico City and Salt Lake City. And in the past, and just for kicks, I've used my hometown of Savannah.

A Las Vegas team would be fun. Just hope you gave them a stadium wiht a dome. What did you name them?

Las Vegas Blackjacks?
Outlaws?
Vandals?
High Rollers?
Hookers? (I kid, I kid)

progen · 03-29-2024, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by AB42

A Las Vegas team would be fun. Just hope you gave them a stadium wiht a dome. What did you name them?

Las Vegas Blackjacks?
Outlaws?
Vandals?
High Rollers?
Hookers? (I kid, I kid)

Las Vegas Aces

snepp · 03-29-2024, 05:48 PM

My last Vegas team was the "Hustlers".

crowhop · 03-29-2024, 06:23 PM

I've never personally seen the game expand to a city with an existing team.
Charlotte, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Jacksonville (FL) are the ones I've seen most. Sacramento, Albuquerque, and El Paso as well.

03-28-2024, 11:36 AM	#1
diamondgirl Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 190	Expansion Team Selection Not something that's a big deal - takes a little more manual effort - but noticing a pattern. When expanding a professional league in North America, I am getting about 6 cities being cycled over and over. Despite there being thousands of options available in Canada or the USA, I keep getting Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Brooklyn (different from NY apparently), San Antonio, LA and Phoenix. Every single time. Would be nice to at least get some cities that don't already have a franchise? Yes, I'd rather have some town I've never heard of in Alabama than seeing Brooklyn over and over. Last edited by diamondgirl; 03-28-2024 at 11:37 AM.

03-28-2024, 01:53 PM	#3
jksander All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,754	I accidentally left random expansion on and Washington left for Jacksonville ... __________________ A Fledgling “Free Agency” Movement in the Post-War World -- An OOTP 26 Dynasty Online Leagues Modern Baseball (Chicago White Sox) Daily Double Baseball (Tampa Bay Devil Rays) Championship Baseball League (Winnipeg Goldeye) WPORBL 55 (Chicago Cubs) WPORBL 74 (Oakland A's) WPORBL 94 (Montreal Expos) WPOBL (Cincinnati Reds)

03-28-2024, 11:38 AM	#2
diamondgirl Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2023 Posts: 190	I literally just tried again. Over 20 times. Select expansion and see those exact cities. Every single time.

03-28-2024, 02:33 PM	#4
AB42 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 36	I used to see Columbus, OH a lot in previous versions. It seemed Jacksonville and Charlotte were popular too.

03-28-2024, 03:25 PM	#5
snepp All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,613	Fictional league, four expansions have been to Boston, Sacramento, Columbus, and Oklahoma City. Two relocations, Houston and San Jose.

03-29-2024, 05:48 PM	#13
snepp All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,613	My last Vegas team was the "Hustlers".

03-29-2024, 06:23 PM	#14
crowhop Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 220	I've never personally seen the game expand to a city with an existing team. Charlotte, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Jacksonville (FL) are the ones I've seen most. Sacramento, Albuquerque, and El Paso as well.