
1. Change name to Western Rockies
By removing Colorado
, surrounding western states can claim the Rockies as their own.
2. Update branding
With a new name, the team can modernize their branding.
3. Expand TV broadcasting network
In-market TV rights need to expand into Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico. These states are all in the Mountain Time Zone for optimal viewing schedules.
4. Play limited games in surrounding minor league stadiums
By playing a limited number of series in upgraded minor league stadiums, the Rockies would truly become the hometeam of these new states. Local fans would be able to enjoy nights at the ballpark and root for their local team.
Expand the fanbase.


Lack a local team. The surrounding states are full of baseball fans that are still Yankee and Red Sox fans, because they don't have a local team to root for.

Live along the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains extend much farther than just Colorado and Wyoming, making the "Rockies" applicable to a much larger fanbase.

Live in the Mountain Time Zone. These same states all fall in the Mountain Time Zone, for optimal broadcast viewing times. They share this time zone with only one other team, the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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