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Relocate to Memphis?

I have been following and studying the possibility of relocation intently and I have only heard of Memphis being a potential suitor in passing.

So could the rumor of a Florida Marlins move here come true? Some people certainly hope so. The Marlins are considering a move from South Florida. Cities like Las Vegas and Charlotte have been named as possible new homes. But Memphis has been mentioned too, in-fact the website www.minor-leaguenews.com ranks Memphis as the third best choice.

The above article has the wrong URL for Minor League News - it is, in fact,  Minor League News

The story of interest is:  Fleeing Fish.  They give their opinion on Las Vegas, Portland, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Memphis, Sacramento, Charleston, South Florida North and Norfolk.  While I don't agree with a lot of their assessments, for various reasons, it is always interesting to read what others think on the matter. But trust me - most of the listed cities are nonstarters, including Memphis.  

Actually, what maybe the most interesting part of the article is how the writer at MLN ends it:

...the Talking Heads may have the Fleeing Fish theme song: The Road to Nowhere.

I kid you not.

Since we're doing songs and I love songs, I might as well end this with my favorite song that contains a reference to Memphis:

I've seen the bright lights of Memphis
And the Commodore Hotel
And underneath a street lamp I met a Southern belle
Well she took me to the river, where she cast her spell
And in that Southern moonlight, she sang a song so well

Little Feat - well, actually, Lowell George, but who wants to get pedantic.