Why does Chicago have two baseball teams and not two football teams?
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Chicago used to have 2 football teams, but the Cardinals moved to St. Louis in 1960 because their following was too small compared to the Bears.  Since the NFL has generally been reluctant to put teams in cities that already have one, they have remained a 1-team city.
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They change balls really often.  It's because they're worried about the ball being scuffed or damaged during the game.  The ump wants to ensure that the game isn't swayed in favor of either team.
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There are already too many bottom feeders (I know I'm from Detroit!!) to expand to more cities although a couple more to make each conference have the same amount of teams would be the best situation.\n\nWith Canada having the CFL and Toronto already having a good football team, it is HIGHLY unlikely that there would be an expansion to compete with the CFL. (An interesting alternative to that would be to combine the CFL and the NFL... Hmmm would it work??)
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Those were special kinds of players, I think now it is more difficult to be able and play two sports professionally. When Bo did it I believe that the baseball season was shorter than what it is now. That's why athletes nowadays chose to play only one sport, because now more than in the past playing both in the MLB and NFL would take a toll on the body (longer seasons). I really don't think now nor in the future we will be seeing anymore players like Bo.
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America has way to many choices.  The Major 4 American football, Baseball, Basketball, Hockey.  Plus college level versions of the big four.  Then you have the other niche sports Golf, Auto Racing and xtream sports.  Just not enough room.
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Some cities tire of losing minor league teams and pressure the parent team to either improve conditions or else.\n\nThe Baltimore Orioles lost their 40 year relationship with the Rochester Red Wings for the above reason.  Other parent teams have followed suit - creating new affiliates and some confusion.
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In baseball, the American and National Leagues play by slightly different rules. The American League uses allows the designated hitter, the National League does not. There may also be differences in the way the umpires define the strike zone.\n\nIn football, the 10 teams from American Football League merged into the National Football League in 1970. The teams that were in the AFL became the American Conference while most of the original NFL teams went into the National Conference.
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More power to them.  LA has not been awarded a team because they (like san Diego) refuse to build a new stadium.  They want a team to share the colesium and that's not even cool..  If Chula wants to build them a stadium, Good for them!
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Generally 2 teams from the same city
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Well its not that its divided up they were never mixed to begin with although teams have jumped from the AFC to the NFC. Way back when the NFL didnt exist the way it does today there was a handful of teams. There was the AFL and they murged together thus creating the AFC and the NFC. Plus the NFL doesnt mix up the Confrences because in each regine there is an odd number of teams such as in the west there are more teams and in the east there is i think 6 teams less.
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football....their teams have more players
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Wrigley Field is a sports stadium in Chicago, Illinois which was built in 1914 for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales, and which became the home of the Chicago Cubs in 1916. It was also the home of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1921-1970.\n\nThe ballpark was originally named Weeghman Park for the Whales' club owner, Charles Weeghman, who obtained a 99-year lease on the property from the city. The field became the home of the Cubs following the 1915 season when the Federal League was disbanded. Weeghman had gained part ownership of the Cubs, and moved the club to his new north side facility, abandoning legendary (and wooden) West Side Park.\n\nChewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr. was part of that group of investors, led by Weeghman, which purchased the team. Wrigley gained full ownership in 1919 after Weeghman suffered financial setbacks and had to sell his shares. The field was then called Cubs Park from 1920 to 1925 before it was expanded and named after Wrigley in 1926; "Cubs Park" is still sometimes used as an alternate name. It is one of two parks that was named for William Wrigley; there was a Wrigley Field in Los Angeles that was home to the Los Angeles Angels, a Pacific Coast League team which Wrigley also owned.\n\nLocated in the residential neighborhood of Lakeview, Wrigley Field sits on an asymmetric block bounded by Clark and Addison Streets and Waveland and Sheffield Avenues. The area of close proximity to the ballpark containing bars, restaurants and other establishments is typically referred to as Wrigleyville. And, as every fan of the movie The Blues Brothers knows, the ballpark's mailing address is 1060 W. Addison Street. During Cubs games, Cub fans will stand on Waveland Avenue, waiting for home runs literally hit out of the park. (However, as a tradition, Cub fans -- whether inside or outside the park -- will promptly return any home run ball hit by an opposing player by throwing it back onto the field of play, a ritual depicted in the 1993 film Rookie of the Year.)\n\nWrigley Field is nicknamed The Friendly Confines, a phrase popularized by "Mr. Cub", Hall of Famer Ernie Banks. In 2006, its capacity will be 41,118 making Wrigley Field the fourth-smallest ballpark being used in 2006. It is the second oldest active major league ballpark (behind Fenway Park), and the only remaining Federal League park. Wrigley Field had an original seating capacity of 14,000 and cost $250,000 to build.
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I think they need to get one first.  I don't think they could have too teams because either they would need two stadiums or the schedulers would have to make someone else at home every week.  I think one football team is enough for one city.
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how come u have 3 teams?
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the cubs by far are better. noboty cares to go to that ballfield on the southside of chicago when thay visit. people make special vacation plans just to see the cubs.\nno smiles on the southside, nothing but fun at wrigley field.the fans are better,the team is better,and the stadium is better
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New York City, from 1902-53.  They actually had 4 teams for a time, when the Brooklyn Tip-Tops played in the Federal League from 1914-15.  Other cities that have had 3 teams at once were:\n\nSt. Louis, from 1914-15: Cardinals (NL), Browns (AL), Terriers (F.L.)\nChicago, 1914-15: Cubs (NL), White Sox (AL), Whales (FL)
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The only city with at least two franchises in all four sports is New York, which is both the largest city and the largest metropolitan area in the country. Five of the metro area's nine major-sports franchises play outside the city limits: the NFL's Jets and Giants, the NBA's Nets, and the NHL's Devils all play in New Jersey; the NHL's Islanders play in Long Island. However, all teams retain "New York" in their name except the Devils and Nets.\n\nSource: Wikipedia\n\nMy .02:  It's the biggest metro in the country.