Investor working to move Montreal Expos to Connecticut

[Bonhomme Richard]

I'm not a big baseball fan but some thing just aren't right. What are they thinking putting another franchise between New York and Boston?

The link:
http://www.wtnh.com/Global/story.asp?S=1717195

[chelsea0011]

1. To show that any team can win a World series before the Sox?

I would look frward to having a National League team close by. Is Hartford the city?

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. Probably along 91 between.........

Springfield and New Haven.

[Beer Snob-50]

3. CT

has proven that they will not support a pro sports team. From the Hartford Failures to Women's Pro Basketball. If it ain't UCONN basketball it don't count.

[BradCKY]

4. Thats not the only option

I've also heard DC, which lost its team in the 1970's to Dallas (The Senators now the Texas Rangers)

DC (MSA 4+ million) is IMO a much more viable market than Connecticut even with Baltimore (MSA 2.6 million) nearby.

[GOPisEvil]

5. That means paying off Peter Angelos, though.

He owns the Orioles, and derives a significant portion of his revenue from DC. He would be a thorn in the side of any deal bringing baseball to DC or Northern VA.

I agree, though - I think DC is a better overall market, but is there room to build a stadium? Renovate RFK to be baseball-only? :shrug: