That rumour's been going around for years, but it's never amounted to anything more than an owner spouting off hot air. Much like the Expos, I'm sure it'll happen eventually (especially now that they're Baltimore's AAA team, and the O's probably wouldn't mind moving them closer to Baltimore), but there's no point putting any stock in the rumour in any given year.
Oh, and Vancouver now has a single-A team in the Northwest League.
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Certainly, it is too soon to draw any conclusions. I could not help but notice the Ottawa rumors this time because if they moved to Allentown, they would be within an hour's drive. Still, the attendance figures of the Lynx draw a dismal picture. An average of 2,331 fans a game, for a total of 76,950 so far this season. Charlotte is the only team in the International League that draws less than double of what Ottawa takes in.
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I've heard the move to Allentown is pretty much a done deal. They passed some sort of stadium financing deal down there. The move makes too much sense. It's a lot closer to Balitmore, who has there lower minor league clubs in Maryland so proxmity seems like a big deal to the organization. Plus it's save a lot of visa hassels and ect to have your farm team in the US.
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All very true. I've actually been expecting a move since the Expos left, since Ottawa used to be the Expos' farm team (up until 2 seasons ago).
It's a shame, though, since they've actually built a terrific ballpark for the Lynx. No idea what will happen to it when they move.