Comments on: The United Countries of Baseball http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ty http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-178870 Ty Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:41:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-178870 That seems right for New Mexico. Baseball's not big here. That seems right for New Mexico. Baseball's not big here.

]]> By: bb http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-174772 bb Mon, 06 Aug 2007 00:12:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-174772 maybe az used to be a cubs area because for some reason there were hordes of people that came to az from that area in the winter. there were snowbirds from all over, but it seemed like half of them were from illinois, and lots of people I knew growing up were from there. I always heard that most of the south was cardinals territory until the braves moved in, and that was a major dispute because the braves were going to take away some of their fans. maybe az used to be a cubs area because for some reason there were hordes of people that came to az from that area in the winter. there were snowbirds from all over, but it seemed like half of them were from illinois, and lots of people I knew growing up were from there.

I always heard that most of the south was cardinals territory until the braves moved in, and that was a major dispute because the braves were going to take away some of their fans.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-174367 anonymous Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:05:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-174367 I live in Idaho and i must say that no one cares about the Mets here, at all. I've never once met someone here who likes them. I live in Idaho and i must say that no one cares about the Mets here, at all. I've never once met someone here who likes them.

]]> By: XuYu http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-173285 XuYu Sat, 04 Aug 2007 04:54:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-173285 I liked that Jesusland one better. I liked that Jesusland one better.

]]> By: guy http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-173168 guy Sat, 04 Aug 2007 02:22:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-173168 I live in MS and the Braves seem to be the team of choice I live in MS and the Braves seem to be the team of choice

]]> By: Jake D. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172827 Jake D. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:58:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172827 As an upstate NY Mets fan, the NY area of the map makes me feel a little ill. It seems to be pretty accurate, though. And at least we got the city. As an upstate NY Mets fan, the NY area of the map makes me feel a little ill.
It seems to be pretty accurate, though. And at least we got the city.

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172651 SenorMysterioso Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:54:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172651 I was going to say the same thing about WGN making a lot of the mountain west into Cubs fans. There are at least as many Cubs fans as there are Rockies fans in Colorado I was going to say the same thing about WGN making a lot of the mountain west into Cubs fans. There are at least as many Cubs fans as there are Rockies fans in Colorado

]]> By: Jeff http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172625 Jeff Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:21:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172625 As someone who grew up in Georgia as a Braves fan, but has lived in the intermountain west (Utah, Idaho, Nevada) for the last 10 years, I'm amazed at how many Cubs and Braves fans there are out here. It's hard to overestimate how much effect TBS and WGN have had over the past 20+ years of broadcasting their teams. I would color most of the unicorporated territories some mix of Braves blue and Cubs red. As someone who grew up in Georgia as a Braves fan, but has lived in the intermountain west (Utah, Idaho, Nevada) for the last 10 years, I'm amazed at how many Cubs and Braves fans there are out here. It's hard to overestimate how much effect TBS and WGN have had over the past 20+ years of broadcasting their teams. I would color most of the unicorporated territories some mix of Braves blue and Cubs red.

]]> By: Arthur http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172622 Arthur Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:14:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172622 The territory gifted to the Nationals is absolutely ridiculous. Having spent a solid 90% of my life in the greater DC area (on the Virginia side of things), i must point out that the recent emergence of the Nats hasnt displaced the droves of Orioles fans. Really, what sort of "fan" would just jump ship after years of the Orioles being the only game in town, so to speak? The territory gifted to the Nationals is absolutely ridiculous. Having spent a solid 90% of my life in the greater DC area (on the Virginia side of things), i must point out that the recent emergence of the Nats hasnt displaced the droves of Orioles fans. Really, what sort of "fan" would just jump ship after years of the Orioles being the only game in town, so to speak?

]]> By: Into the Abyss http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172609 Into the Abyss Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:49:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172609 I would beg to differ about Oklahoma being Rangers fans. The majority of people I know are Cardinals fans. I would beg to differ about Oklahoma being Rangers fans.
The majority of people I know are Cardinals fans.

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172567 Miss Cellania Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:35:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172567 Accurate for my area, Cincy Reds near the Braves border. When the Reds aren't playing, locals will watch the Braves. Accurate for my area, Cincy Reds near the Braves border. When the Reds aren't playing, locals will watch the Braves.

]]> By: matt http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172561 matt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:28:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172561 the sox and cubs territory is definitely off. i've travelled all over the state of illinois and lived in 4 places within the state, inlcuding chicago for 5 years. the Sox ruling the quad cities and elsewhere in northern illinois makes me laugh a wayne-and-garth-ish "shyeah, right." the sox and cubs territory is definitely off. i've travelled all over the state of illinois and lived in 4 places within the state, inlcuding chicago for 5 years. the Sox ruling the quad cities and elsewhere in northern illinois makes me laugh a wayne-and-garth-ish "shyeah, right."

]]> By: Ashley http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/comment-page-1/#comment-172554 Ashley Fri, 03 Aug 2007 13:14:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/03/the-united-countries-of-baseball/#comment-172554 Georgia is definitely all Braves, since we have Atlanta. Can't speak for our surrounding states, though. Georgia is definitely all Braves, since we have Atlanta. Can't speak for our surrounding states, though.

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