State of Birth $120 million cap (Full) Topic

Select an exclusive team from the 24 states listed below, and every player on your roster must have been born in your state or state combo. 
No duplicate teams allowed.  We're going to determine the best state in the Union!

League Rules
  • $120 million cap
  • Seasons:  1885-2014
  • NO:  AAA, Clones, DH, Trades, WW
  • YES:  Injuries
  • Stadium must be located in your state(s).  If none available use home park of any player on your roster.
  • Divisions aligned by geography.
  • Standard 24 team league, 3 division winners + 1 wild card team in each league.
  • Owners wanting to take two teams will be in separate leagues.
Sign up on first come, first serve basis by claiming your team in forum.  Use link to create roster.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bio/
10/26/2014 4:19 PM (edited)
Available teams w/key players in bold

1)  ALABAMA + MISSISSIPPI  [bhoser]

2)  ALASKA + HAWAII + IDAHO + MONTANA + OREGON + WASHINGTON  [Taft]

3)  ARIZONA + COLORADO + NEVADA + NEW MEXICO + NORTH DAKOTA + SOUTH DAKOTA + UTAH + WYOMING  [Got_Worms]

4)  ARKANSAS + LOUISIANA  [bronxcheer]

5)  CALIFORNIA [alston]

6)  CONNECTICUT + MAINE + MASSACHUSETTS + NEW HAMPSHIRE + RHODE ISLAND + VERMONT [Taft]

7)  DELAWARE + NEW JERSEY  [jpeterso]

Hitters:  Rick Cerone, Ron Karkovice, Derek Jeter, Eric Karros, Mike Tiernan, Delino Deshields, Doug Glanville, Goose Goslin, Joe Medwick, Billy Hamilton, Mike Trout, Eric Young, Sean Casey, Paul Goldschmidt, Johnny Romano, Denny Walling, Mike Jorgensen, Jeffrey Hammonds, Jason Heyward, Joe Cunningham

Pitchers:  Andy Messersmith, Don Newcombe, Kid Gleason, Harry Howell, Chris Short, Jim Bouton, Al Leiter, Erik Hanson, Andrew Bailey, Bob Milacki, Sadie McMahon, Johnny Vander Meer, Ron Perranoski, Ray Narleski

8)  FLORIDA  [Got_Worms]

9)  GEORGIA  [2chair]

Hitters:  Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Frank Thomas, Johnny Mize, Bill Terry, Cecil Travis, Jackie Robinson, Chone Figgins,Ty Cobb, Moises Alou, Dixie Walker, Kal Daniels, Mike Cameron, Marquis Grissom, Tony Phillips

Pitchers:  Kevin Brown, Spud Chandler, Nap Rucker, Kenny Rogers, Erskine Mayer, Jim Bagby, Tully Sparks, Tim Hudson, Adam Wainwright, Whit Wyatt, John Rocker, Jim Hearn, Jonathan Broxton, Todd Jones, Matt Capps, Blue Moon Odom, Chris Hammond

10)  ILLINOIS  [burningcouch]

Hitters:  Dan Wilson, Darrin Fletcher, Ray Schalk, Bill Skowron, Jim Thome, Ted Kluszewski, Greg Luzinski, Ben Zobrist, Freddie Lindstrom, Cliff Floyd, Rickey Henderson, Kirby Puckett, Fred Lynn, Jesse Barfield, Curtis Granderson, Robin Yount, Lou Boudreau, Gary Gaetti, Kevin Seitzer, Red Schoendienst, Shawn Green, Jim Bottomley

Pitchers:  Bret Saberhagen, Robin Roberts, Red Ruffing, Denny McLain, Joe McGinnity, Fritz Peterson, Jason Isringhausen, Jack Powell, Luke Gregerson, Cy Falkenberg, Jeff Fassero, Kirk Rueter, Bob Groom, Neal Cotts, Tanner Roark, Ray King

11)  INDIANA  [Yaz2Schill]

Hitters:  Bubbles Hargrave, Don Mattingly, Gil Hodges, Billy Herman, Scott Rolen, Dickie Thon, Kenny Lofton, Chuck Klein, Cy Williams, Sam Thompson, Max Carey, Edd Roush, Sam Rice, Phil Bradley

Pitchers:  Amos Rusie, Babe Adams, Art Nehf. Mordecai Brown, Dizzy Trout, Tommy John, Dan Plesac, LaTroy Hawkins, Doc Crandall, Drew Storen, Bob Wicker, Andy Benes, Jeff Samardzija, Brandon Beachy

12)  IOWA + MINNESOTA  [ghsisler]

13)  KANSAS + NEBRASKA  [Bribar]

14)  KENTUCKY + TENNESSEE  [gyrene]

15)  MARYLAND + WASHINGTON DC  [burningcouch]

16)  MICHIGAN + WISCONSIN [specsman]

17)  MISSOURI  [ghsisler]

Hitters:  Yogi Berra, Darrell Porter, Elston Howard, Lee Stevens, Ryan Howard, Dale Long, Roy Sievers, Lonny Frey, Ken Boyer, Hoot Evers, Bernard Gilkey, Charlie Grimm, Morgan Burkhart, Bill Joyce, Bug Holliday, Pete Reiser, Charlie Hollocher, Bill Mueller, Zack Wheat, George Van Haltren, Norm Siebern, Bob Allison, Walker Cooper

Pitchers:  Silver King, Dave Cone, Pud Galvin, Carl Hubbell, Clark Griffith, Ken Holtzman, Mort Cooper, Mel Stottlemyre, Smoky Joe Wood, Max Scherzer, Mark Buehrle, Tom Henke, Rick Sutcliffe, Darren Oliver, Mike Henneman, Darold Knowles, Ken Sanders, Trevor Rosenthal, Steve Mingori, Bobby Tiefenauer

18)  NEW YORK  [House_rules]

19)  NORTH CAROLINA + SOUTH CAROLINA  [bronxcheer]

20)  OHIO  [2chair]

21)  OKLAHOMA  [midknight]

22)  PENNSYLVANIA [dodgebob]

23)  TEXAS [good_beef]

24)  VIRGINIA + WEST VIRGINIA  [vaselineball]
10/26/2014 4:17 PM (edited)
California
9/14/2014 12:50 PM
Welcome back alston.  I was able to get all 50 states + DC represented in the league!
9/15/2014 7:01 PM
If Texas is available I will take them
9/17/2014 10:24 AM
Pennsylvania, please.
9/17/2014 10:34 AM
Both good choices fellas.  Welcome!
9/17/2014 10:22 PM
sorry, thought Greg Maddux was born in Nevada. Please change to Michigan/Wisconsin
9/19/2014 3:42 PM
Maddux was born in the Lone Star state!
9/20/2014 7:14 PM
I'm thinking about taking the 4-corners combo of Arizona/Colorado/North & South Dakota/Nevada/New Mexico/Utah/Wyoming but will defer to another owner who wants to give them a shot.
9/23/2014 3:55 PM
I'll take Alabama-Mississippi.
9/25/2014 5:26 PM
That's a mighty fine OF from 'Bama. Probably the best in this theme!
9/26/2014 9:22 PM
Gonna try Maryland /dc please
9/26/2014 10:43 PM
I'll join - Oklahoma please
9/27/2014 2:18 PM
I'll take the Carolinas!
9/27/2014 2:45 PM
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