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Arizona Diamondbacks: Franchise Overview

1998

The Arizona Diamondbacks represent one of Major League Baseball’s most successful expansion stories. Born from the desert landscape of Phoenix in 1998, the Diamondbacks accomplished what no expansion franchise had done before—winning a World Series championship in just their fourth season of...

Atlanta Braves: Franchise Overview

1871 – 1952

The Atlanta Braves stand as one of Major League Baseball’s most storied and successful franchises. With roots stretching back to 1871 as the Boston Red Stockings, the Braves are the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in North America. From their origins in Boston to...

Baltimore Orioles: Franchise Overview

1954 – 1991

The Baltimore Orioles represent one of Major League Baseball’s most storied franchises, with a history that spans nearly seven decades in Charm City. From their origins as the St. Louis Browns to their golden era in the 1960s and 1970s, and their current resurgence led by exciting young...

Boston Red Sox - Overview

The Boston Red Sox are one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic franchises. Founded in 1901 as the Boston Americans, the team adopted the “Red Sox” name in 1908. They are one of the American League’s eight charter franchises and have played at Fenway Park since 1912—the...

Chicago Cubs

1876 – 1889

The Chicago Cubs are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in professional sports. Founded in 1876, the Cubs are the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in North America. The team has won three World Series championships, most recently in 2016, ending a 108-year...

Chicago White Sox

1919

The Chicago White Sox are one of the American League’s eight charter franchises, founded in 1901. The team has won three World Series championships (1906, 1917, 2005) and is known for its passionate South Side fanbase.

Cincinnati Reds

1869

The Cincinnati Reds are the oldest professional baseball team, tracing their origins to the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first all-professional baseball team. The modern franchise was founded in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association, joining the National League in 1890.

Cleveland Guardians

1915 – 2021

The Cleveland Guardians franchise originated in 1894 as the Grand Rapids Rustlers of the Western League. The team moved to Cleveland in 1900 and became a charter member of the American League in 1901. The team was known as the Indians from 1915 to 2021, becoming the Guardians in 2022.

Colorado Rockies Overview

The Colorado Rockies were established in 1991 as one of two National League expansion teams (along with the Florida Marlins) awarded by Major League Baseball. The franchise represented MLB’s first foray into the Rocky Mountain region and was part of a broader expansion that brought baseball...

Detroit Tigers - Overview

2024

The Tigers have maintained relatively consistent colors throughout their history, with the distinctive Old English “D” logo being one of the most recognizable symbols in baseball.

Houston Astros

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Kansas City Royals Overview

The Kansas City Royals are a professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Competing in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) Central division, the Royals represent one of the most compelling expansion franchise success stories in professional sports...

Los Angeles Angels - Overview

1961 – 1965

The Los Angeles Angels are a Major League Baseball franchise based in Anaheim, California. Founded in 1961 by entertainment legend Gene Autry, the Angels represent one of two MLB teams in the Greater Los Angeles area and have established themselves as a competitive American League franchise despite...

Los Angeles Dodgers - Overview

1950 – 1970

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied and successful franchises in Major League Baseball history. Founded in 1883 as the Brooklyn Atlantics, the team moved to Los Angeles in 1958 and has since established itself as a flagship franchise of MLB and a cornerstone of Los Angeles sports...

Miami Marlins

1993 – 2011

The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida. The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East Division. Founded in 1993 as the Florida Marlins, the team changed its name to the Miami Marlins in 2012....

Milwaukee Brewers

1969

Milwaukee Brewers (born 1969) Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee. This comprehensive biography explores Milwaukee Brewers’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Minnesota Twins

1901

Minnesota Twins (born 1901) Major League Baseball team based in Minneapolis. This comprehensive biography explores Minnesota Twins’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

New York Mets

The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in Queens, New York City. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the National League East Division.

New York Yankees - Overview

1903 – 1912

The New York Yankees are the most successful professional sports franchise in North American history. Originally founded as the Baltimore Orioles in 1901, the franchise was purchased by Frank Farrell and William Devery in 1903 and moved to New York City, becoming the Highlanders. The team was...

Oakland Athletics

1901

Oakland Athletics (born 1901) Major League Baseball team now based in Sacramento. This comprehensive biography explores Oakland Athletics’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Philadelphia Phillies

1883

Philadelphia Phillies (born 1883) Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia. This comprehensive biography explores Philadelphia Phillies’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Pittsburgh Pirates

1882

Pittsburgh Pirates (born 1882) Major League Baseball team based in Pittsburgh. This comprehensive biography explores Pittsburgh Pirates’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

San Diego Padres

1969

San Diego Padres (born 1969) Major League Baseball team based in San Diego. This comprehensive biography explores San Diego Padres’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

San Francisco Giants

1883

San Francisco Giants (born 1883) Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco. This comprehensive biography explores San Francisco Giants’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Seattle Mariners

1977

Seattle Mariners (born 1977) Major League Baseball team based in Seattle. This comprehensive biography explores Seattle Mariners’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

St. Louis Cardinals

1882

St. Louis Cardinals (born 1882) Major League Baseball team based in St. Louis. This comprehensive biography explores St. Louis Cardinals’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Tampa Bay Rays

1998

Tampa Bay Rays (born 1998) Major League Baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. This comprehensive biography explores Tampa Bay Rays’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Toronto Blue Jays

1977

Toronto Blue Jays (born 1977) Major League Baseball team based in Toronto. This comprehensive biography explores Toronto Blue Jays’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.

Washington Nationals

1969

Washington Nationals (born 1969) Major League Baseball team based in Washington, D.C.. This comprehensive biography explores Washington Nationals’s background, career, major achievements, and lasting impact.