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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs
Yea can't believe the American League will be too happy to give up the Chicago market. Nashville as expansion is desirable esp in American league where it would border StL, Cincy, ATL markets-all National league.
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TV markets and deals are not as important to MLB as they are for NFL. In MLB you play 81 home games, in the NFL you play 8/9. Because of this, MLB teams make a much larger portion of their revenue from ticket sales and in-stadium spending (food/drinks) than NFL teams.
With interleague play happening all season the NL/AL things isn't a very big deal anymore. It may become completely moot when they expand to 32 teams, as there are rumors of completely reshuffling the divisions and leagues.