The History of Team Expansion and Relocation - The Evolution of the Franchise System
A detailed exploration of the history of team expansion and relocation - the evolution of the franchise system, spanning early team changes and unstable mana..
Articles tagged with regional
NPB and Regional Identity - Why Teams Become City Pride
Tracing the story of npb and regional identity - why teams become city pride, from team-region unity to regional identity future.
Geography-Born Rivalries - NPB's Regional Conflict Structure
Tracing the story of geography-born rivalries - npb's regional conflict structure, from the traditional rivalry - Yomiuri vs. Tigers to the future of rivalries.
The 16-Team Expansion Debate - Can NPB Expansion Become Reality
Proposals to expand NPB from 12 to 16 teams are repeatedly discussed. This article examines expansion feasibility from multiple angles including candidate cities, financial viability, and player supply.
Hiroshima Carp's Citizen-Owned Team Management - A History of Independence
A comprehensive look at hiroshima carp's citizen-owned team management - a history of independence, from recovery from the atomic bomb and the birth of a cit..