Introducing the teams:
National League:
Boston Cannons:
The name is a nod to New England's major role in the revolutionary war, and owner Ted Whitsitt commented on how he wants his team to "blast through the competition like a cannonball".
Ballpark:
Name: Boston Municipal Stadium
Capacity: 39,900
Type: Retractable Roof
Surface: Grass
Affiliate: Providence Reds
Chicago Chiefs:
These Chiefs represent a fire chief, not a native american. The name is a reference to the Great Chicago Fire and to honor the great firefighters of Chicago who work to protect it's citizens everyday.
Ballpark:
Name: Chicago Stadium
Capacity: 53,100
Type: Open Ballpark
Surface: Grass
Affiliate: Louisville Fire
Cleveland Captains:
The name is a reference to Cleveland's history as a major port on Lake Erie and the rest of the Great Lakes.
Ballpark:
Name: Cleveland Stadium
Capacity: 48,600
Type: Open Ballpark
Surface: Grass
Affiliate: Ohio (Columbus) Glory
New York Titans:
The name is a reference to New York being the largest city in the U.S. and to it's status in the nation and world.
Ballpark:
Name: Titans Stadium
Capacity: 48,300
Type: Retractable Roof
Surface: Grass
Affiliate: Buffalo Bisons
Philadelphia 76ers:
The name is a reference to the Philadelphia being the location of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and it's status of being the first U.S. capital in 1776.
Ballpark:
Name: Benjamin Franklin Field
Capacity: 48,300
Type: Open Ballpark
Surface: Artificial Turf
Affiliate: Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Capitals:
Named for being the capital of the U.S.
Ballpark:
Name: Ballpark of Washington
Capacity: 48,600
Type: Open Ballpark
Surface: Grass
Affiliate: Richmond Riverhawks
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