tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post6004056984164913321..comments2008-07-05T13:10:24.792-05:00Droohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502659065772540684noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-33115235141273005942008-07-05T13:10:00.000-05:002008-07-05T13:10:00.000-05:00

First off, I find this topic to be quite fascinating. I think you have done a great job at trying to delineate the borders of fans' allegiances. Here are my suggestions as to where some of the borders should be drawn:Canada: The Blue Jays own all of Canada with the following exceptions: BC leans towards the Marlins. Quebec should be unincorporated territory (due to the departure of The Expos)

Shawn Champagnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03559668060900041167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-72568372381559453772008-06-11T19:21:00.000-05:002008-06-11T19:21:00.000-05:00

The Brewers' following should extend into most of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Many Yoopers follow the Wisconsin sports teams (like the Packers) more than the Michigan ones.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-45315150607068533622008-06-02T18:45:00.000-05:002008-06-02T18:45:00.000-05:00

I agree that the A's do have a following in Sacramento. Right now you've given the little knob to the Giants. I am somewhat biased, but I spend my summers up in west sacramento, by the A's AAA team.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-23576144625279054252008-05-20T09:29:00.000-05:002008-05-20T09:29:00.000-05:00

Great map! One thing though: My wife is from Pekin, Ill. (just south of Peoria) and I noticed while visiting there that the White Sox had almost no presence whatsoever. While WGN and the Cards' radio broadcasts came through loud and clear (the Cards via a local affiliate), I struggled to get the Sox's station on the radio. Also, the local Wal-Mart only offered Cubs and Cards t-shirts for sale

Gustavohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17994439057954274260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-75000561130227093332008-05-13T19:40:00.000-05:002008-05-13T19:40:00.000-05:00

droo is hawt

Ryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740320954136963360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-41680677785379846212008-05-13T11:39:00.000-05:002008-05-13T11:39:00.000-05:00

Call me biased, but the A's fan base does extend to Sacramento (their AAA team plays there) .. as the map stands now, there's a knob of Giants orange where Sacramento is.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-7601155718497796152008-05-13T06:51:00.000-05:002008-05-13T06:51:00.000-05:00

The upper peninsula of Michigan is Brewers territory. Most Wisco sports are followed there.

obamaswhitefriendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-7780385989909484402008-05-13T00:11:00.000-05:002008-05-13T00:11:00.000-05:00

im in eastern nebraska, and as far as i know, there are a lot of Cardinals and Royals fans.

stephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-31414984458098982102008-05-12T17:25:00.000-05:002008-05-12T17:25:00.000-05:00

sorryimage link

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-34594109423514260932008-05-12T17:22:00.000-05:002008-05-12T17:22:00.000-05:00

NJ resident piping in here. Northern/Central NJ is about 60/40 Yankees/Mets. The only part of the NY area that the Mets really dominate is Queens/Long Island.Yankee/Met fans also outnumber in Phillie fans in NE PA (around the Scranton area). The Phillies also need to be shrunk in Central NJ. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:New_Jersey_Counties_by_metro_area_labeled.svg to see

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-70816644781993519892008-05-12T13:33:00.000-05:002008-05-12T13:33:00.000-05:00

Great job! I bet this took some time and that is impressive. I think the Reds have a stronger footing in Indiana than you show, but it is a tough state to show because there are a lot of Reds, Cubs, and Cards fans through the entire state.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-56835785941906337122008-05-12T09:58:00.000-05:002008-05-12T09:58:00.000-05:00

the buffalo, new york/ western new york area is generally cleveland indian fans because of the buffalo bisons minor league team fyi

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-44657464755271857122008-05-12T09:35:00.000-05:002008-05-12T09:35:00.000-05:00

James said it above, but he was right....the Twins extend into Eastern Montana in North Dakota and pretty much all of South Dakota (although the Rockies have gained a bit of a following in the Black Hills. Cool map, though.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-78919433180728114162008-05-12T08:10:00.000-05:002008-05-12T08:10:00.000-05:00

this is true, so true: "Anonymous said...Whoever said that eastern North Carolina is predominantly Orioles fans is totally incorrect. The Braves own NC, with a much smaller portion of Nationals fans. Minor league affiliation has little to do with it, since NC has the most minor league teams of any state. The Greensboro has a Marlins farm team, Durham has a (historic) Devil Rays farm team, and

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-16188371500847432862008-05-11T23:30:00.000-05:002008-05-11T23:30:00.000-05:00

It'll be tough, but I'll try.

Droohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502659065772540684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-4363845209588670062008-05-11T22:06:00.000-05:002008-05-11T22:06:00.000-05:00

Seconding the request to swap in the Rays' new logo. (Cubs fan, but this is too awesome to not be perfect.)

jwaltonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-17624846949298763622008-05-11T19:55:00.000-05:002008-05-11T19:55:00.000-05:00

This is a Cardinals blog? You sure about that? Try reading some stories on here. This is not a Cardinals blog.

Droohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502659065772540684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-51552948419541000182008-05-11T19:12:00.000-05:002008-05-11T19:12:00.000-05:00

I know this is a Cardinals blog and you like to think your fanbase is more important than it is, but dividing central Indiana (Indianapolis) in half with the Cards/Cubs is a joke. The Cubs have become more popular than the Reds because of recent success, but anyone who knows the area would says its 40 % reds, 40 % cubs, and 20 % cards. Cincy is only two hours from Indy and the Reds games are

Bennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-12962046018260646862008-05-11T15:59:00.000-05:002008-05-11T15:59:00.000-05:00

Television and radio markets played a large role in helping determining the geographical fan bases of many areas that lacked MLB teams. So sticking with these historical markets would be a pretty safe bet.But its getting a little more blurry than it used to be as teams have moved and been created. Florida, for example. Now the web has allowed people to get attatched to any number of teams that

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-17370147517107731452008-05-11T15:25:00.000-05:002008-05-11T15:25:00.000-05:00

This may have ben said already, but the only thing I notice(not going to comment on the districts) is that you need to incorporate the Rays' new logo. Well done though.

Gingerbread Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10014682056519056377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-87072323829579696562008-05-11T14:04:00.000-05:002008-05-11T14:04:00.000-05:00

I grew up in SE VA and also lived in Richmond for a number of years. All of SE VA is O's territory. I don't think I ever met anyone who was a Mets fan on account of the Tides. Richmond is actually more interested in the Braves than the O's, which is of course due to the presence of the Richmond Braves. The sports radio stations there even broadcast Braves games in the past. Also, I don't

Ryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-59584338899631944112008-05-11T13:55:00.000-05:002008-05-11T13:55:00.000-05:00

I grew up in southern West Virginia and didn't know a single Pirates fan. There is no way that the southern 2/3s of West Virginia is anything close to being Pirates (or Indians) country. Even when they were decent they didn't have fans in the area. The Reds are big around the Charleston-Huntington area and down towards the Kentucky border and the Braves are popular further south and east

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-17188116560006113532008-05-11T11:33:00.000-05:002008-05-11T11:33:00.000-05:00

It sounds like the Twins' fan base needs to be expanded west and the Rockies' a little bit north. Thanks for all the info. I'm not sure what to do about the Nationals' territory. I believe you guys that there shouldn't be such a big following on the eastern seaboard, but I'm not quite sure where to cut it off. The Jersey issue is a tough one too.

Droohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02502659065772540684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-11357191781892771092008-05-11T11:21:00.000-05:002008-05-11T11:21:00.000-05:00

The Nationals do not have a fan base in South Carolina or North Carolina (All Braves), and the Orioles own southeast Virginia. The Nats should basically be a small center around D.C. and in portions of Northern VA.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803367129671321165.post-12696573440504202432008-05-11T10:27:00.000-05:002008-05-11T10:27:00.000-05:00

Hi Droo, I'm hoping I can help with the NJ issue (I live in Jersey City). South Jersey is definitely Phillies area, so that's right. North and Central Jersey though are a mix of Yankees and Mets, though definitely dominated by Yankee fans. The main problem is since both teams are from the same city, there is no way to accurately draw a border, so the fans overlap. There are Mets and Yankee

Jimnoreply@blogger.com