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Hampton Roads, Virginia (Norfolk-Virginia Beach) area is often mentioned in expansion rumors. They were a finalist for an NHL team but lost out to Columbus. We have a competitive AHL franchise, the Norfolk Admirals, and the New York Mets AAA affiliate, the Norfolk Tides; both are well-loved and supported here. Hampton Roads is the largest market in the USA that currently is without a major league team in the four major sports.
The drawback: much of the area's population is military and thus transient. It would be hard to build up a big loyal fan base, although visiting team's fans would be supported by their fans who are stationed in the area.
-Mikey
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