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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 of Base Ball Players in 1858. The Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first professional team in 1869.

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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 champions 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

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American League Teams:

Baltimore Orioles

Orioles.MLB.com
Boston Redsox

Redsox.MLB.com
Chicago White Sox

Whitesox.MLB.com
Cleveland Indians

Indians.MLB.com
Detroit Tigers

Tigers.MLB.com
Kansas City Royals

Royals.MLB.com
Los Angeles Angels

Angels.MLB.com
Minnesota Twins

Twins.MLB.com
New York Yankees

Yankees.MLB.com
Oakland Athletics

Athletics.MLB.com
Seattle Mariners

Mariners.MLB.com
Tampa Bay Rays

Rays.MLB.com
Texas Rangers

Rangers.MLB.com
Toronto Blue Jays

Bluejays.MLB.com

National League Teams:

Arizona Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks.MLB.com
Atlanta Braves

Braves.MLB.com
Chicago Cubs

Cubs.MLB.com
Cincinnati Reds

Reds.MLB.com
Colorado Rockies

Rockies.MLB.com
Florida Marlins

Marlins.MLB.com
Houston Astros

Astros.MLB.com
Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers.MLB.com
Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers.MLB.com
New York Mets

Mets.MLB.com
Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies.MLB.com
Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates.MLB.com
San Diego Padres

Padres.MLB.com
San Francisco Giants

Giants.MLB.com
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals.MLB.com
Washington Nationals

Nationals.MLB.com

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