21 cities that could possibly get an MLB team

As the possibility of the MLB expanding to 32 teams becomes more likely, let’s take a look at 21 cities waiting in the on-deck circle.

Buffalo

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Buffalo is a smaller market with a 52nd-ranked Nielsen DMA, but it’s also a sports town with loyal fan bases. Both the NFL’s Bills and NHL’s Sabres have been supported by the city—even when both are or were terrible—and that type of consistency could be presented as a significant plus when considering an MLB franchise. The metro population, making up the Western NY area, is over a million, so the prospect of television deals aren’t obsolete either. Add in the must-see rivalry across the border against Toronto, the compelling pull from all of Upstate New York’s allegiances, and you have yourself a ballgame!

The weather, of course, can’t be ignored. But, if Minnesota can make it work, then so could Buffalo.

Odds: 4 out of 10

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