Relocations and Name Changes for Season 2

Several teams have packed up and moved to new places for Season 2.

In the National League, the Montreal Maroons have moved west but stayed north of the border; they will be known as the Toronto Toros. Ownership of the team that had the second best record in the first sesaon has not changed, and a smooth transition is expected. Another playoff team from last year, the Houston Oilers, is under new management and will be known as the Riverdogs, although they are staying in Houston. The Dodgers are leaving the City of Angels for the flats of Utah to become the Salt Lake City Shakers (wonder how the Mormons feel?). Baseball fans in Utah will be treated to 81 games of Lynn Abernathy.

The American League also saw three teams change cities. In the east, the Baltimore ownership led by ggd1022 left Baltimore for Kansas City and changed nicknames from the Iron Birds to the Comets. They're hoping to improve on their win total of 47 last year. Another rebuilding team is the Toledo Mud Hens, formerly known as the Pawtucket Patriots(63-99 last year). Texas has moved to Wichita while maintaining its ownership. They will be known as the War Kittens (should be a catfight when they play Ottawa).

Press releases from Houston and Toledo have already come out expressing excitement about the upcoming season. The league has also issued a statement welcoming the new ownership groups to the league and the relocating franchises to their new cities.