Let's wait and see, if the White sox move...i can see the mariners moving to Chicago them
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The Mariners have Griffey coming up, and in OTL they built a new stadium, but it could happen
Yeah but OTL took a Hail Mary of King's County and Nintendo to keep the mariners, again that depends on other stuff too, but unironically Griffith JR popularity could work against them too, KG2 wanted to live near Cincinatti and Chicago is a short drive away....
Sox Saga continues, Brawl results
February 8th, 1990: MLB announces they will temporarily take over the White Sox until they can find a permanent suitor. Also, NBA commissioner Gary Bettmann announces that Michael Jordan will be suspended for the next 20 and David Robinson 6 games for their roles in the February 3rd Brawl
Jordan appeals, More bids up
February 9, 1990: Michael Jordan and the NBPA announce they will appeal the 20-game suspension. David Robinson declines to appeal his suspension and apologizes for his role in the brawl. Fans protest outside Chicago Stadium, demanding Jordan’s reinstatement. Chants of “FREE MJ” and “FIRE BETTMAN” rein down from angry fans.
February 10, 1990: W. Clement Stone announces a bid to buy the White Sox and keep them in Chicago. He also mentions a new stadium but doesn’t say where or how soon, nor how it will be funded, just that he wants the White Sox to play in “a palace fit for the kings of baseball.”
February 10, 1990: W. Clement Stone announces a bid to buy the White Sox and keep them in Chicago. He also mentions a new stadium but doesn’t say where or how soon, nor how it will be funded, just that he wants the White Sox to play in “a palace fit for the kings of baseball.”
New Bidders, New Hockey
February 11, 1990: Jerry Colangelo and COMSAT also announce bids to the buy the White Sox. Colangelo would move the Sox to Phoenix, Arizona with plans for a new ballpark there in the works while COMSAT would move the team to Denver, Colorado which has a Stadium ready along with a Ballpark in the works for a major league franchise.
February 13, 1990: The National Hockey League announces they will add five new teams in the coming years. A San Jose, California franchise will start play in the fall of 1991, franchises in Ottawa and Milwaukee will start in fall 1992, while two new teams will begin play in fall 1993. The two cities for the '93 expansion have yet to be determined but here the finalists
Barry Ackerly: 55, principal owner of the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. Wants a team in Seattle.
Thomas O. Hicks: 44, Insurence tycoon. Wants a team in Dallas.
Richard DeVos: 65, Co-founder of Amway. Wants a team in Orlando.
Peter Karmonos Jr. 48, Software Excutive. Wants a team in Carolina or Ohio.
Paul Allen, 37, Microsoft Co-founder and Portland Trail Blazers owner. Wants a team in Portland, Oregon.
Leslie Alexander 48, Attorney. Wants a team in Houston.
William R. Hodgson 64, Hotel Magnate. Wants a team in Hamilton, Ontario.
February 13, 1990: The National Hockey League announces they will add five new teams in the coming years. A San Jose, California franchise will start play in the fall of 1991, franchises in Ottawa and Milwaukee will start in fall 1992, while two new teams will begin play in fall 1993. The two cities for the '93 expansion have yet to be determined but here the finalists
Barry Ackerly: 55, principal owner of the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. Wants a team in Seattle.
Thomas O. Hicks: 44, Insurence tycoon. Wants a team in Dallas.
Richard DeVos: 65, Co-founder of Amway. Wants a team in Orlando.
Peter Karmonos Jr. 48, Software Excutive. Wants a team in Carolina or Ohio.
Paul Allen, 37, Microsoft Co-founder and Portland Trail Blazers owner. Wants a team in Portland, Oregon.
Leslie Alexander 48, Attorney. Wants a team in Houston.
William R. Hodgson 64, Hotel Magnate. Wants a team in Hamilton, Ontario.
February 14, 1990.
Five more names surface in the NHL expansion race:
Michael Eisner, chairman of The Walt Disney Company. Wants a team in Anaheim, California. Will turn 48 in March.
Ted Turner, 51. Founder of CNN. Wants a team in Atlanta.
Alex Spanos, 66. Construction mogul and owner of the NFL's Chargers. Wants a team in San Diego.
COMSAT. Want a team in Denver.
Larry H. Miller, 45. Car salesman and chairman of the NBA's Jazz. Wants a team in Salt Lake City.
Five more names surface in the NHL expansion race:
Michael Eisner, chairman of The Walt Disney Company. Wants a team in Anaheim, California. Will turn 48 in March.
Ted Turner, 51. Founder of CNN. Wants a team in Atlanta.
Alex Spanos, 66. Construction mogul and owner of the NFL's Chargers. Wants a team in San Diego.
COMSAT. Want a team in Denver.
Larry H. Miller, 45. Car salesman and chairman of the NBA's Jazz. Wants a team in Salt Lake City.
February 15, 1990
The National Football League confirms that its proposed farm system, the World League of American Football, will begin play with 12 teams in the spring of 1991. The league's membership will be spread out across Europe and North America.
Here are the cities rumored to be in the running for a franchise:
London, England
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frankfurt, West Germany
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
New York City
Los Angeles, California
Toronto, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico
Orlando, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Louisville, Kentucky
Columbus, Ohio
Salt Lake City, Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sacramento, California
Oakland, California
Birmingham, Alabama
San Antonio, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
St. Louis, Missouri
Memphis, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Portland, Oregon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
Shreveport, Louisiana
The National Football League confirms that its proposed farm system, the World League of American Football, will begin play with 12 teams in the spring of 1991. The league's membership will be spread out across Europe and North America.
Here are the cities rumored to be in the running for a franchise:
London, England
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Frankfurt, West Germany
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
Milan, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
New York City
Los Angeles, California
Toronto, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico
Orlando, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Louisville, Kentucky
Columbus, Ohio
Salt Lake City, Utah
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sacramento, California
Oakland, California
Birmingham, Alabama
San Antonio, Texas
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
St. Louis, Missouri
Memphis, Tennessee
Chicago, Illinois
Portland, Oregon
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
Shreveport, Louisiana
The divisional alignment will be similar to what was used in 1991 and 92 IOTL, with one division for Europe, plus an east and west division for North America.Dang, you beat me to it.
These get my votes
European Division
London
Amsterdam
Paris
Barcelona
North American East
Toronto
NYC
Columbus
Orlando
North American West
Oakland
St. Louis
San Antonio
Portland
Edit: Realized that Baltimore is getting an NFL expansion team, so I changed it.
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February 17, 1990: Another bidder has come for the White Sox as the Father and Son team of Frank and Arthur Griffiths, owners of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, will step up to the plate to try to move the White Sox to Vancouver, BC. The team would play at BC Place, home to the CFL’s BC Lions, and the MiLB’s Vancouver Canadians should the bid be successful.
Reinsdorf Memorial, Suspension soap opera, New Sox bid
February 18th, 1990: Jerry Reinsdorf's funeral is held in Joliet, IL. Among those attending is Mayor Richard Daley, Michael Jordan, Eddie Einhorn, and MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent.
February 19th, 1990: Michael Jordan's appeal hearing begins
February 21st, 1990: Bill Marriott, founder and namesake of Marriott hotels, announces he will launch a bid to buy the White Sox and bring them to the Nations Capital
February 19th, 1990: Michael Jordan's appeal hearing begins
February 21st, 1990: Bill Marriott, founder and namesake of Marriott hotels, announces he will launch a bid to buy the White Sox and bring them to the Nations Capital
Anger from the Mayor, Stadium shuffling
February 22nd, 1990: Tapes emerge of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley going on a massive tirade following the news that the White Sox might move. It is wall-to-wall swear words for the most part, and is the subject of a Saturday Night Live skit that week
February 23rd, 1990: Falcons owner Rankin Smith announces his desire for a new stadium for his team, not wanting to share with the Braves in Fulton County Stadium anymore. The city of Atlanta announces they will hold a citywide referendum to determine whether the stadium will be built on September 11th, 1990.
February 23rd, 1990: Falcons owner Rankin Smith announces his desire for a new stadium for his team, not wanting to share with the Braves in Fulton County Stadium anymore. The city of Atlanta announces they will hold a citywide referendum to determine whether the stadium will be built on September 11th, 1990.
OOC: Karmanos was kicking around moving the Whalers to Columbus as well, so with Hartford’s arena situation, the Whalers’ days in Hartford are almost certainly numbered. Evidently Nashville was also a possibility as well.
OOC: I’m in favor, but I will personally veto the name Ohio Glory.
What are the odds the Sox are saved? And also, are the Bulls being pilled in with the Sox?
No, the Bulls have the GOAT and are one of the biggest draws in sports. The White Sox were already hearing rumors of relocation and with Reinsdorf dying they would probably amplify