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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.
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 baseball teams and National League baseball teams. Official MLB site.
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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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