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[pgsuperfan]

If the BRAVES had never left BOSTON does anyone think they would have cross town rivalry like the CUBS and WHITE SOX ?

[JBSptfn]

No

No, I don't think so. I think they would have left eventually, anyway. If not Milwaukee, maybe they would have went to Atlanta earlier than they did.

[pgsuperfan]

No, I don't think so. I think they would have left eventually, anyway. If not Milwaukee, maybe they would have went to Atlanta earlier than they did.

Would it be because the Boston/New England area fan base cannot support 2 teams ?

[six4three]

Yes. Boston had already made its choice.

And the Yankees/Red Sox rivalry in its rabid form is of rather recent vintage. Don't think it would have had much effect on the Braves even if they had stayed.