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.

New Orleans

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New Orleans is a smaller market (ranked 50th) but is still larger than cities like Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Anaheim, Cleveland, and St. Louis. The NFL’s Saints are the biggest draw, and the NBA’s Pelicans made strides when they drafted Duke’s Zion Williamson— the most-hyped No. 1 overall pick since LeBron.

With the overall popularity of the NFL and the NBA arguably making an easier sell to fan bases, however, the total picture of the MLB working in New Orleans is cloudy. The Baby Cakes, a minor league affiliate of the Marlins, left town in 2019, and the city hasn’t found a replacement yet. Highly doubtful that it’s ever an MLB team.

Odds: 0.5 out of 10

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