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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

• Major League Baseball Teams
  
  American League baseball teams and National League baseball teams.  Official MLB site.
  www.MLB.com
• Shop.MLB.com
  
  Official Major League Baseball Shop.  Featured listing.
  Shop.MLB.com

American League Teams:

1. Baltimore Orioles
   
   Orioles.MLB.com
2. Boston Redsox
   
   Redsox.MLB.com
3. Chicago White Sox
   
   Whitesox.MLB.com
4. Cleveland Indians
   
   Indians.MLB.com
5. Detroit Tigers
   
   Tigers.MLB.com
6. Kansas City Royals
   
   Royals.MLB.com
7. Los Angeles Angels
   
   Angels.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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Major League Baseball Teams - Baseball Team Names