Major League Baseball Team Names
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.
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 |  National League  Arizona DiamondbacksChase Field 401 East Jefferson Street Phoenix, AZ 85001 Phone: (602) 462-6500  Atlanta BravesTurner Field 755 Hank Aaron Drive Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: (404) 522-7630  Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Reds Colorado Rockies Florida MarlinsLand Shark Stadium 2269 Dan Marino Boulevard Miami, FL 33056 Phone: (305) 626-7400  Houston AstrosMinute Maid Park 501 Crawford Street Houston, TX 77002 Phone: (713) 259-8000  Los Angeles DodgersDodger Stadium 1000 Elysian Park Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012-1199 Phone: (323) 224-1500  Milwaukee Brewers New York Mets Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego PadresPETCO Park 100 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 795-5000  San Francisco GiantsAT&T Park 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone: (415) 972-2000  St. Louis Cardinals Washington NationalsNationals Park 1500 South Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003-1507 Phone: (202) 349-0400  American League  Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White SoxU.S. Cellular Field 333 West 35th Street Chicago, IL 60616 Phone: (312) 674-1000  Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles AngelsAngel Stadium 2000 Gene Autry Way Anaheim, CA 92806 Phone: (714) 940-2000  Minnesota Twins New York YankeesYankee Stadium One East 161st Street Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: (718) 293-4300  Oakland AthleticsOakland-Alameda County Coliseum 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, CA 94621 Phone: (510) 638-4900  Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay RaysTropicana Field One Tropicana Drive St. Petersburg, FL 33705 Phone: (727) 825-3137  Texas RangersRangers Ballpark in Arlington 1000 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011 Phone: (817) 273-5222  Toronto Blue JaysRogers Centre 1 Blue Jays Way, Suite 3200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V1J1 Phone: (416) 341-1000 | ||
