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CaptYossarian

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3. This is hard to believe, but I think St. Louis was the westernmost city

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2020, 08:43 AM

Feb 2020

in baseball back then, with the Cards and Browns (Orioles).

The Rangers were still in DC, the As in Philly, and the Dodgers & Giants in the NYC metro area. All the other western teams of today were expanded. Even the Braves were still in Boston. Cincy and Pittsburgh were at the center of the baseball world.

It makes sense that flying was an efficient option. The players were less tired and could play better baseball.

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First MLB team to fly on an airplane to a game [View all] Ohiogal Feb 2020 OP

You just reminded me Lindsay Feb 2020 #1

Yes! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #2

This is hard to believe, but I think St. Louis was the westernmost city CaptYossarian Feb 2020 #3

You are absolutely correct Ohiogal Feb 2020 #4