Analysis of the geographic spheres of influence for various cities and sports teams. Each city that is home to a pro sports franchise has a fan base that extends beyond the immediate area and they might not be located in the same metro area, or even the same state. In this video I discuss the nerdy side of sports geography.

Note for maps: The map depicting favorite NFL teams was from before the Rams moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles. However, the NBA map that depicts the Seattle Sonics is actually fairly recent. When asked "what is your favorite NBA team", the majority of respondents in Seattle said "Sonics" even though they had moved to Oklahoma City several years earlier.

Part 2 in the series: (Geography of Sports Markets 2)
   • Geography of Sports Markets Part 2