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Old 04-08-2012, 04:14 PM
 
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One affiliated with a major league program and located in Morgantown, and another with an independent minor league and located in Bridgeport. Ollie thinks that is good for NCWV, and good for the sport of baseball too. The area will be able to support both of them with the changing demographics, and the dual use Morgantown baseball facility.

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Old 04-08-2012, 08:38 PM
 
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The Morgantown situation reminds me of Penn State... which built a new baseball stadium a few years ago... and attracted a Single-A baseball team a few years ago (State College Spikes). Will the Morgantown team play in the New York - Penn League?
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Old 04-08-2012, 10:26 PM
 
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The Morgantown team will be affiliated with a major league franchise. The Bridgport team is to be part of an independent league.
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Old 04-09-2012, 08:02 PM
 
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What would be the nickname of the Morgantown team? How about the Yinzers.
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Old 04-09-2012, 08:29 PM
 
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Haha no it'd be the Jersey Shore of Morgantown Guidos!

In all honesty, I like the Morgantown Mountain Lions. It's a little generic, but the animal was once native to WV, the stadium will sit up on Target Mountain, and the Mountain Line buses could have a nice tie-in sponsor-wise.
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Old 04-09-2012, 10:00 PM
 
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You guys be nice now. I wouldn't be surprised if mountain appeared somwplace in the name for the Morgantown team, but who knows.

Since Stonewall Jackson was born in Clarksburg, maybe the'll be the Rebels.
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Old 04-09-2012, 10:24 PM
 
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Quick aside - does anyone know how the OV Redcoats got their name? I can't imagine many a tory sentiment held in Parkersburg at any time in history.
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Old 04-16-2012, 06:42 PM
 
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I've given this a lot of thought and don't think the market is big enough yet...

Our friends go oftren to little Washington for the games.

It's a nice cozy drive with several good eating places on the way...

I know that Charles Point is in trouble...mainly because of faulty marketing and the Obamoconomy...

Getting a ball park in Charles Point is way to early in the development game...

I think I would rather go to a new ballpark in Morgantown...that way I could see the WvU kids do their stuff and the Minors too...and resturant row is on the hill. Much more convenient.

I also think a larger sports minded market lies in the Monongalia-Fayette region.
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Old 04-18-2012, 11:00 PM
 
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Maybe, but a Clarksburg team would draw all the way down past Sutton. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
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