Jack Torrance - contributing reporter
Alright Stitches fans, as the Historian of the Reporter; while the National League owners sort out the city deals they are getting, let's take a look at the current cities, ballparks, and a map of all the fan bases for the American League.
- North
- Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field - 38,765
- Buffalo, NY - Sahlen Field - 21,050
- Trenton, NJ - Arm & Hammer Park - 6,606
- Helena, MT - Kindrick Legion Field - 2,010
- East
- Cincinnati, OH - Great American Ball Park - 42,059
- Indianapolis, IN - Victory Field - 15,500
- Scranton, PA - PNC Field - 10,982
- St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium II - 43,975
- South
- Mexico City, Mexico - Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium - 26,000
- Charlotte, NC - Knights Castle - 10,002
- San Antonio, TX - Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium - 6,300
- Nashville, TN - First Horizon Park - 10,138
- West
- Scottsdale, AZ - The Davis Ballpark - 7,500
- Fresno, CA - Chukcansi Park - 12,500
- Tucson, AZ - Kino Sports Complex - 11,000
- Colorado Springs, CO - UCHealthh Park - 9,000
Here is how the franchises rank in terms of Park Factor
- Pitcher Friendly
- 0.832 - San Antonio
- 0.927 - Fresno
- 0.950 - St. Louis
- 0.953 - Buffalo
- 0.956 - Mexico City
- 0.983 - Charlotte
- Neutral
- 0.993 - Chicago
- 1.000 - Colorado Springs
- 1.010 - Cincinnati
- 1.020 - Trenton
- 1.036 - Scranton
- Hitter Friendly
- 1.041 - Helana
- 1.067 - Nashville
- 1.078 - Indianapolis
- 1.119 - Scottsdale
- 1.194 - Tucson
The National League - and already with out the DH, will be a much tougher League to hit in outside of a select few parks. While San Antonio doesn't compare to the depressing constant rain of Tacoma, it's ballpark will be slightly less pitcher friendly. While Tucson edges out their AL counterpart of Texas as the most hitter friendly in all of Hardball Stitches. Though as expected, Cincinnati will be the place to easily launch a defensive first Shortstop's first career Home Run. San Antonio might have the lower park factor, but it might be tougher to get a hit in St. Louis - time will tell.
