The GIS assumes that you will root for the team nearest you. Thus, it draws market areas based solely on the distance to the nearest baseball team. In real life, however, other factors can affect or distort the market area so that the distance is not equally divided between two central places. These factors can include transportation connections, physical terrain, communication links, state and national boundaries, and other cultural-historical ties. Give 2 examples of two parts of the country where team allegiances do not match those drawn by the GIS. In other words, find at least 2 examples from these maps of baseball market areas that are not accurate. For each case, discuss what factors "override" distance and cause market areas to be distorted.
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To find examples where team allegiances do not match those drawn by the GIS, you would need access to specific GIS maps of baseball market areas. However, I can provide you with two hypothetical examples and discuss the factors that could override distance and cause market areas to be distorted.
Example 1: New York City and Philadelphia
In the case of New York City and Philadelphia, distance alone might suggest that the market area for both cities would be evenly divided between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. However, factors such as transportation connections and cultural-historical ties could override this distance-based assumption. The presence of a stronger transportation network, like a high-speed rail connecting New York City to Philadelphia, could make it easier for fans to travel between the cities, overriding the distance factor. Additionally, historical rivalries or cultural ties between the cities could result in a greater allegiance to a particular team, causing the market area to be distorted.
Example 2: Los Angeles and San Diego
Another example could be the case of Los Angeles and San Diego. Despite being relatively close geographically, distance alone might assume an equal division in market areas for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. However, several factors could distort this assumption. One factor could be the physical terrain such as mountains or geographical obstacles between the cities, making it more difficult for fans to travel back and forth easily. Moreover, state boundaries can influence allegiance, as the cultural and historical ties within California may lead fans in each city to have a stronger connection to their respective home team, regardless of distance.
These examples illustrate how factors like transportation connections, physical terrain, cultural-historical ties, and state boundaries can "override" distance and cause the GIS-drawn market areas to be inaccurate. To obtain more specific examples from baseball market area maps, it would be necessary to access the relevant GIS data or research studies analyzing team allegiances in different regions.