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baseball team in the dugout Considered "America's favorite pastime," the game of baseball was introduced in the early 1800s and soon caught fire with the public.  As more and more people became interested in the game, baseball was institutionalized by the National Association in 1858.  The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional team in 1869.

The National League was instituted in 1876, while the American League was instituted in 1903.  The first World Series, in which the champions of each league faced off, was played in 1903.

A Negro League was also instituted in the early 1900s, but in 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson and removed the color barrier in baseball.  As more and more African American players were signed on to teams in the National League and American League, the Negro League dissolved.

Since it was first introduced, baseball has continued to gather more and more momentum and has fans of all ages, sexes, and backgrounds.  Many fans are passionate about the teams they support, and rivalries such as that between the Boston Red Sox and the Yankees, as well as the Giants and the Dodgers, have become long-standing and legendary.

Today, there are 14 teams in the American League and 16 teams in the National League.  Each year, the champion of each of these leagues face off in the World Series, which is held each October.  For those who can't make it into their favorite stadium, baseball games are well broadcast on both television and radio, and sports paraphernalia of all sorts is available for all Major League teams.

Major League Baseball Teams

American League Teams:

  1. Anaheim Angels
    Angels.MLB.com

  2. Baltimore Orioles
    Orioles.MLB.com

  3. Boston Redsox
    Redsox.MLB.com

  4. Chicago White Sox
    Whitesox.MLB.com

  5. Cleveland Indians
    Indians.MLB.com

  6. Detroit Tigers
    Tigers.MLB.com

  7. Kansas City Royals
    Royals.MLB.com

  8. Minnesota Twins
    Twins.MLB.com

  9. New York Yankees
    Yankees.MLB.com

  10. Oakland Athletics
    Athletics.MLB.com

  11. Seattle Mariners
    Mariners.MLB.com

  12. Tampa Bay Rays
    Rays.MLB.com

  13. Texas Rangers
    Rangers.MLB.com

  14. Toronto Blue Jays
    Bluejays.MLB.com

National League Teams:

  1. Arizona Diamondbacks
    Diamondbacks.MLB.com

  2. Atlanta Braves
    Braves.MLB.com

  3. Chicago Cubs
    Cubs.MLB.com

  4. Cincinnati Reds
    Reds.MLB.com

  5. Colorado Rockies
    Rockies.MLB.com

  6. Florida Marlins
    Marlins.MLB.com

  7. Houston Astros
    Astros.MLB.com

  8. Los Angeles Dodgers
    Dodgers.MLB.com

  9. Milwaukee Brewers
    Brewers.MLB.com

  10. New York Mets
    Mets.MLB.com

  11. Philadelphia Phillies
    Phillies.MLB.com

  12. Pittsburgh Pirates
    Pirates.MLB.com

  13. San Diego Padres
    Padres.MLB.com

  14. San Francisco Giants
    Giants.MLB.com

  15. St. Louis Cardinals
    Cardinals.MLB.com

  16. Washington Nationals
    Nationals.MLB.com

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