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Although the team has Los Angeles in the team name, the team is not located in Los Angeles proper. Instead, it is located in the nearby city called Anaheim, which is about 25 minutes away from Downtown Los Angeles.	AL
The team has not made it to the postseason for at least 10 years. The last time they made it to the postseason was 2014, when they had a 96-76 record. However, they exited early when they lost against the Royals.	AL
Their home stadium, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, is one of the oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball, having opened in 1966 and undergone several renovations over the years.	AL
Even with individual talents winning MVP awards and breaking records (Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani for example), the team as a whole has failed to translate those successes into deep postseason runs.	AL
The A’s have not been competitive in recent years, finishing with one of the worst records in MLB during both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Their struggles have frustrated long-time fans in the Bay Area.	AL
The A’s are historically known for their “Moneyball” approach in the early 2000s, when the front office used analytics and a small payroll to compete against much wealthier franchises.	AL
The relocation of the A's follows the exits of the Raiders to Las Vegas and the Warriors to San Francisco, leaving Oakland without any of its long-standing professional franchises.	AL
The Athletics were originally founded in Philadelphia in 1901 as one of the American League’s charter franchises. They later moved to Kansas City in 1955 before settling in Oakland in 1968.	AL
Positioned on the eastern side of the Bay, the Coliseum stands opposite the Giants’ Oracle Park in San Francisco, symbolizing the geographic divide in the Bay Bridge rivalry.	AL
The team won its first World Series championship in 2017, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. That 2017 title was later clouded by a sign-stealing scandal, which led to fines, suspensions, and damaged the team’s reputation.	AL
They captured another championship in 2022, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies and solidifying their place as one of the era’s most successful teams.	AL
Despite the controversy and hatred from the fanbases of the other teams, the Astros have remained dominant, making the ALCS seven consecutive years from 2017 to 2023.	AL
The Houston Astros are based in Houston, Texas, the largest city in the state and the fourth-largest city in the U.S.. They play at Minute Maid Park, located in downtown Houston.	AL
The Astros’ most intense rivalry today is with the Texas Rangers, known as the Lone Star Series, which highlights in-state bragging rights. Their move to the AL West Division in 2013 also created rivalries with teams in the division.	AL
The Brewers originally played in the American League, before switching to the National League Central Division in 1998 during MLB’s realignment. Milwaukee made its only World Series appearance in 1982, losing in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals.	NL
The Brewers are the only Major League Baseball team to have played in four different divisions: AL West, AL East, AL Central, and now NL Central.	NL
The Brewers’ annual rivalry with the Chicago Cubs is one of their fiercest, with Wrigley Field often filled with Brewers fans from nearby Wisconsin.	NL
The Brewers began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Robin Yount and Paul Molitor are their legendary Hall of Famers.	NL
The rival of this team is the Chicago Cubs. The team is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The team last won the World Series in 2011 against the Texas Rangers. The team plays in Busch Stadium.	NL
The Cardinals have won 11 World Series, second only to the Yankees. Famous players include Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, and Albert Pujols. Their rivalry with the Chicago Cubs is one of MLB’s oldest.	NL
In 2022, Albert Pujols reached 700 career home runs as a Cardinal.Bob Gibson’s 1.12 ERA in 1968 set a modern standard. Consistently strong attendance and fan base.	NL
NL pennants across multiple eras (’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’60s, ’80s, ’00s, ’10s). Classic birds-on-bat logo. Farm system regularly supplies MLB contributors.	NL
The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Chicago, Illinois. The team last won the World Series in 2016 against the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians). The team plays in Wrigley Field.	NL
Founded 1876; Charter NL club. Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins are icons. 2016 core: Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, Lester, Arrieta. “Crosstown Classic” vs. White Sox.	NL
Modernized Wrigleyville while preserving park charm. 2016 ended a 108-year title drought. Wrigley Field (1914): ivy-covered walls, manual scoreboard.	NL
1907–08 back-to-back champs. Historic day-game tradition until 1988 lights install. Rivalry with Cardinals is among MLB’s oldest. People go to game with CTA Red Line.	NL
The team was originally known as the White Stockings in the 1870s before adopting the Cubs name in 1903. The Cubs were the first team to broadcast games on television (WGN-TV, 1948), helping build their national fan base.	NL
The team’s spring training home is Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona — the largest spring training ballpark in MLB. Their mascot, Clark the Cub, was introduced in 2014. It is surprisingly late compared to other franchises.	NL
The rival of this team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The team won the World Series in 2001 against the New York Yankees. The team plays in Chase Field.	NL
Expansion team (1998). Won 2001 World Series in Year 4 (vs. Yankees). Randy Johnson & Curt Schilling co-aces; Randy Johnson (nicknamed RJ) won ’01 World Series MVP	NL
Chase Field has a pool behind right-center. 2017 NL Wild Card win; 2023 NL pennant (fell in World Series against the Texas Rangers).	NL
Snakes branding (D-backs, Serpientes alternates). Paul Goldschmidt: franchise star of 2010s. Historically aggressive on pitching acquisitions. Humidor use for baseballs in desert climate.	NL
Their mascot is D. Baxter the Bobcat, introduced in 2000. In 2011, Kirk Gibson won NL Manager of the Year after leading them to a surprise division title.	NL
The franchise retired Luis Gonzalez’s #20 after his heroics in the 2001 World Series. The D-backs’ inaugural manager was Buck Showalter, who also managed the Yankees, Rangers, and Orioles.	NL
The rival of this team the San Francisco Giants. The team is located is Los Angeles. The team won the World Series in 2024, against the New York Yankees. The team plays in Dodgers Stadium.	NL
The Dodgers originated in Brooklyn, moving to Los Angeles in 1958. Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Their stars include Sandy Koufax, Clayton Kershaw, and now Shohei Ohtani.	NL
Dodger Stadium, opened in 1962, is the largest MLB stadium (56,000 seats). They’ve won 7 World Series titles, most recently in 2020.	NL
The franchise began in Brooklyn, New York in 1883 as the Atlantics before eventually adopting the “Dodgers” name. The nickname came from Brooklyn residents’ reputation for “dodging trolleys” in the early 1900s.	NL
They moved to Los Angeles in 1958, becoming the first MLB team on the West Coast. Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully called Dodgers games for 67 years (1950–2016).	NL
Sandy Koufax is one of the greatest pitchers ever, winning 3 Cy Young Awards and a 1963 MVP. Clayton Kershaw, a modern legend, has 3 Cy Young Awards and an MVP. Fernando Valenzuela inspired “Fernandomania” in 1981, becoming a cultural icon in LA.	NL
The Dodgers have had multiple Rookies of the Year, including Seager, Bellinger, and Valenzuela. Their rivalry with the San Francisco Giants dates back to New York in the 1880s.	NL
The Dodgers pioneered player development with the farm system model in the 1940s. They were one of the first teams to broadcast games on radio and TV, fueling a national following.	NL
Orel Hershiser set the MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988. The 1988 World Series is remembered for Kirk Gibson’s walk-off HR in Game 1, despite being injured.	NL
The team has won over 10,000 games all-time, one of only a few franchises to do so. In 2023, they signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-breaking $700 million contract.	NL
The rival of this team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team is located in San Francisco. The team last won the World Series in 2014 against the Kansas City Royals. The team plays in Oracle Park.	NL
The franchise began in 1883 as the New York Gothams before becoming the Giants in 1885. They were one of the most successful early MLB teams, winning multiple World Series before moving west.	NL
In 1958, the Giants moved to San Francisco along with the Dodgers, becoming one of the first West Coast clubs. The Giants have won 8 World Series titles in total (5 in New York, 3 in San Francisco: 2010, 2012, 2014).	NL
The rival of this team is the Houston Astros. The team is located in Seattle, Washington. The team has never won a World Series, but reached the ALCS in 1995 and 2001. The team plays in T-Mobile Park.	AL
Ken Griffey Jr. was the face of the team in the 1990s and one of the most popular players in MLB history. Ichiro collected 262 hits in 2004, setting the single-season MLB record.	AL
Felix Hernández, known as “King Félix,” threw a perfect game in 2012. They broke a 21-year playoff drought in 2022, the longest in the four major U.S. sports at the time.	AL
The rival of this team is the Atlanta Braves. The team is located in Miami, Florida. The team won the World Series in 1997 against the Cleveland Indians and in 2003 against the New York Yankees. The team plays in loanDepot Park.	NL
Founded in 1993 as the Florida Marlins; rebranded as the Miami Marlins in 2012. They’ve won two World Series titles (1997, 2003), both as Wild Card teams.	NL
In 1997, Edgar Rentería hit the walk-off single to win Game 7 vs. Cleveland. In 2003, they upset the Yankees in 6 games; Josh Beckett was WS MVP.	NL
They remain the only MLB franchise with multiple championships but no division titles in those years. Their mascot is Billy the Marlin.	NL
Giancarlo Stanton won the 2017 NL MVP after hitting 59 HR. Their ballpark (loanDepot Park) has a retractable roof and once featured a giant home run sculpture.	NL
The rival of this team is the New York Yankees. The team is located in Queens, New York. The team last won the World Series in 1986 against the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Citi Field.	NL
Founded in 1962 to fill the void left by the Dodgers and Giants moving to California. Their colors (blue and orange) honor those two departed franchises.	NL
Won the 1969 World Series as the “Miracle Mets,” shocking the baseball world. Won another title in 1986, remembered for Bill Buckner’s error in Game 6.	NL
Legendary pitcher Tom Seaver is nicknamed “The Franchise.” They reached the 2015 World Series with a young rotation (deGrom, Harvey, Syndergaard) but lost to the Royals.	NL
The rival of this team is the Atlanta Braves. The team is located in Washington, D.C.. The team won the World Series in 2019 against the Houston Astros. The team plays in Nationals Park.	NL
The franchise began as the Montreal Expos (1969) before relocating to Washington, D.C., in 2005 and becoming the Nationals. They won their first and only World Series in 2019, defeating the Houston Astros in 7 games. The team plays at Nationals Park, which opened in 2008 and is located along the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.	NL
The rival of this team is the New York Yankees. The team is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The team last won the World Series in 1983 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.	AL
The Orioles had been the only nearby MLB team since the Senators left D.C. in 1971. When the Expos relocated to Washington in 2005, Orioles’ ownership opposed it, fearing fanbase and revenue loss.	AL
The rival of this team is the New York Mets. The team is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team last won the World Series in 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays in Citizens Bank Park.	NL
The Phillies, founded in 1883, are the oldest continuous, same-name, same-city franchise in Major League Baseball. They’ve won two World Series titles: 1980 (over the Royals) and 2008 (over the Rays).	NL
Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, widely considered the best third baseman ever, spent his entire career with the Phillies (1972–1989). Their mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, is one of the most famous and beloved mascots in all of sports.	NL
Their home, Citizens Bank Park, opened in 2004 and is known as one of the most hitter-friendly stadiums in MLB. They are in the same city as the Eagles from the NFL and the 76ers from the NBA.	NL
The rival of this team is the Philadelphia Phillies. The team is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team last won the World Series in 1979 against the Baltimore Orioles. The team plays in PNC Park.	NL
The Pirates were founded in 1882 and are one of MLB’s oldest franchises. Their nickname “Pirates” came from accusations of “pirating” a player from another team in the 1890s.	NL
The Pirates have won 5 World Series titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979). The 1960 World Series ended with Bill Mazeroski’s famous walk-off home run in Game 7, the first ever to win a World Series.	NL
Roberto Clemente, one of baseball’s greatest players and humanitarians, starred for the Pirates until his tragic death in 1972. Their ballpark, PNC Park, opened in 2001 and is often ranked as one of the most beautiful stadiums in baseball, with views of downtown Pittsburgh.	NL
The team has retired numbers for legends like Clemente (#21), Willie Stargell (#8), and Honus Wagner (#33). Their fans are known as part of “The Burgh’s” sports culture, sharing loyalty across the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins.	NL
The rival of this team is the Boston Red Sox. The team is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The team has not won a World Series, but appeared in 2008 against the Philadelphia Phillies and 2020 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in Tropicana Field.	AL
The team was founded in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before shortening the name to Rays in 2008. Their first manager was Larry Rothschild, and their early years were marked by struggles, finishing last in the AL East multiple times.	AL
The name change to “Rays” symbolized a fresh start, referring both to rays of sunshine and the manta ray. In 2008, the Rays shocked baseball by reaching their first World Series, losing to the Phillies.	AL
They returned to the World Series in 2020, losing to the Dodgers in a shortened COVID season. Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, their home stadium, is the only fixed-dome stadium still used in MLB.	AL
The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team last won the World Series in 1990 against the Oakland Athletics. The team plays in Great American Ball Park.	NL
The Reds trace their history back to 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first openly professional baseball team. They were a founding member of the National League in 1876, though they were expelled briefly for selling beer at games and playing on Sundays.	NL
The Reds have won 5 World Series titles (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990). The 1919 World Series is infamous for the “Black Sox Scandal,” when Chicago White Sox players conspired to throw the series to the Reds.	NL
The Big Red Machine of the 1970s, led by Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, and Tony Pérez, dominated baseball and won back-to-back titles in 1975 and 1976.	NL
The Reds hosted the first MLB night game on May 24, 1935, at Crosley Field. They were the first MLB team to have an Opening Day tradition, and Cincinnati still hosts Opening Day parades and celebrations unlike any other city.	NL
The rival of this team is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is located in Denver, Colorado. The team has never won a World Series, but reached it in 2007 before losing to the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Coors Field.	NL
The Rockies were founded in 1993 as an expansion team alongside the Florida (now Miami) Marlins. Their home ballpark is Coors Field in Denver, famous for being hitter-friendly due to the city’s high altitude and thin air.	NL
Their nickname “Rocktober” comes from their incredible 21–1 run to clinch the 2007 pennant. Todd Helton, a lifetime Rockie, is the franchise’s most iconic player and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024.	NL
The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The team last won the World Series in 2015 against the New York Mets. The team plays in Kauffman Stadium.	AL
They’ve won two World Series titles: 1985 (over the Cardinals) and 2015 (over the Mets). The Royals were founded in 1969 as an expansion team after Kansas City lost the Athletics to Oakland.	AL
Their name comes from the American Royal, a livestock show, horse show, and rodeo held annually in Kansas City. The 1985 title is remembered for the controversial “Don Denkinger call” in Game 6.	AL
George Brett, a Hall of Famer, is the most iconic Royal, with 3,154 hits and a career spent entirely in Kansas City. In 1980, Brett nearly hit .400 for the season, finishing at .390.	AL
The rival of this team is the Chicago White Sox. The team is located in Detroit, Michigan. The team last won the World Series in 1984 against the San Diego Padres. The team plays in Comerica Park.	AL
The team’s mascot and logo, the tiger, became a symbol of Detroit’s resilience. Even during the city’s economic struggles, Tigers games at Comerica Park (opened in 2000) have been a source of civic pride, giving Detroiters something positive to rally around.	AL
The rival of this team is the Boston Red Sox. The team is located in New York City. The team has won the World Series 27 times, the most in Major League Baseball, with their last title in 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays in Yankee Stadium.	AL
They have won 27 World Series titles, the most in MLB history. They have also claimed 40 American League pennants, another MLB record.	AL
The Yankees play at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx; the original (1923) was nicknamed “The House That Ruth Built.” Babe Ruth, acquired in 1920, turned the Yankees into baseball’s most famous franchise.	AL
Derek Jeter, “The Captain,” collected 3,465 hits across 20 seasons (1995–2014). The Yankees are famous for their pinstripe uniforms and a tradition of no player names on jerseys.	AL
They’ve retired 22 numbers, the most of any team, including #2 (Jeter), #3 (Ruth), and #42 (Rivera/Jackie Robinson). Their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox is one of the fiercest in sports, fueled by the “Curse of the Bambino.”	AL
Aaron Judge hit an AL-record 62 HR in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’s 1961 mark. The Yankees are not just a baseball team — they are a global brand, with the interlocking “NY” logo recognized worldwide.	AL
Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer ever, is MLB’s all-time saves leader (652) and the only unanimous Hall of Fame inductee (2019). Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak (1941) is one of baseball’s most unbreakable records.	AL
The Yankees have played in over 100 postseason series, more than any other MLB team. Their iconic “Roll Call” tradition at Yankee Stadium, where Bleacher Creatures chant players’ names until they acknowledge the crowd, is unique to the Bronx.	AL
The Yankees’ all-time winning percentage is over .570, the highest of any MLB franchise. The Yankees’ cap with the interlocking “NY” logo is one of the most popular fashion items globally, worn far beyond baseball fans.	AL
The Royals’ mascot is Sluggerrr, a lion with a crown for a mane. They had a Cinderella run in 2014, making the World Series but losing in 7 games to the Giants.	AL

Although the team has Los Angeles in the team name, the team is not located in Los Angeles proper. Instead, it is located in the nearby city called Anaheim, which is about 25 minutes away from Downtown Los Angeles.

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The team has not made it to the postseason for at least 10 years. The last time they made it to the postseason was 2014, when they had a 96-76 record. However, they exited early when they lost against the Royals.

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Their home stadium, Angel Stadium of Anaheim, is one of the oldest ballparks in Major League Baseball, having opened in 1966 and undergone several renovations over the years.

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Even with individual talents winning MVP awards and breaking records (Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani for example), the team as a whole has failed to translate those successes into deep postseason runs.

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The A’s have not been competitive in recent years, finishing with one of the worst records in MLB during both the 2022 and 2023 seasons. Their struggles have frustrated long-time fans in the Bay Area.

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The A’s are historically known for their “Moneyball” approach in the early 2000s, when the front office used analytics and a small payroll to compete against much wealthier franchises.

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The relocation of the A's follows the exits of the Raiders to Las Vegas and the Warriors to San Francisco, leaving Oakland without any of its long-standing professional franchises.

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The Athletics were originally founded in Philadelphia in 1901 as one of the American League’s charter franchises. They later moved to Kansas City in 1955 before settling in Oakland in 1968.

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Positioned on the eastern side of the Bay, the Coliseum stands opposite the Giants’ Oracle Park in San Francisco, symbolizing the geographic divide in the Bay Bridge rivalry.

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The team won its first World Series championship in 2017, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. That 2017 title was later clouded by a sign-stealing scandal, which led to fines, suspensions, and damaged the team’s reputation.

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They captured another championship in 2022, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies and solidifying their place as one of the era’s most successful teams.

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Despite the controversy and hatred from the fanbases of the other teams, the Astros have remained dominant, making the ALCS seven consecutive years from 2017 to 2023.

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The Houston Astros are based in Houston, Texas, the largest city in the state and the fourth-largest city in the U.S.. They play at Minute Maid Park, located in downtown Houston.

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The Astros’ most intense rivalry today is with the Texas Rangers, known as the Lone Star Series, which highlights in-state bragging rights. Their move to the AL West Division in 2013 also created rivalries with teams in the division.

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The Brewers originally played in the American League, before switching to the National League Central Division in 1998 during MLB’s realignment. Milwaukee made its only World Series appearance in 1982, losing in seven games to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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The Brewers are the only Major League Baseball team to have played in four different divisions: AL West, AL East, AL Central, and now NL Central.

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The Brewers’ annual rivalry with the Chicago Cubs is one of their fiercest, with Wrigley Field often filled with Brewers fans from nearby Wisconsin.

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The Brewers began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969, moved to Milwaukee in 1970. Robin Yount and Paul Molitor are their legendary Hall of Famers.

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The rival of this team is the Chicago Cubs. The team is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The team last won the World Series in 2011 against the Texas Rangers. The team plays in Busch Stadium.

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The Cardinals have won 11 World Series, second only to the Yankees. Famous players include Stan Musial, Bob Gibson, and Albert Pujols. Their rivalry with the Chicago Cubs is one of MLB’s oldest.

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In 2022, Albert Pujols reached 700 career home runs as a Cardinal.Bob Gibson’s 1.12 ERA in 1968 set a modern standard. Consistently strong attendance and fan base.

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NL pennants across multiple eras (’20s, ’30s, ’40s, ’60s, ’80s, ’00s, ’10s). Classic birds-on-bat logo. Farm system regularly supplies MLB contributors.

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The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Chicago, Illinois. The team last won the World Series in 2016 against the Cleveland Indians (now Guardians). The team plays in Wrigley Field.

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Founded 1876; Charter NL club. Ryne Sandberg, Ron Santo, Billy Williams, Fergie Jenkins are icons. 2016 core: Bryant, Rizzo, Baez, Lester, Arrieta. “Crosstown Classic” vs. White Sox.

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Modernized Wrigleyville while preserving park charm. 2016 ended a 108-year title drought. Wrigley Field (1914): ivy-covered walls, manual scoreboard.

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1907–08 back-to-back champs. Historic day-game tradition until 1988 lights install. Rivalry with Cardinals is among MLB’s oldest. People go to game with CTA Red Line.

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The team was originally known as the White Stockings in the 1870s before adopting the Cubs name in 1903. The Cubs were the first team to broadcast games on television (WGN-TV, 1948), helping build their national fan base.

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The team’s spring training home is Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona — the largest spring training ballpark in MLB. Their mascot, Clark the Cub, was introduced in 2014. It is surprisingly late compared to other franchises.

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The rival of this team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The team won the World Series in 2001 against the New York Yankees. The team plays in Chase Field.

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Expansion team (1998). Won 2001 World Series in Year 4 (vs. Yankees). Randy Johnson & Curt Schilling co-aces; Randy Johnson (nicknamed RJ) won ’01 World Series MVP

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Chase Field has a pool behind right-center. 2017 NL Wild Card win; 2023 NL pennant (fell in World Series against the Texas Rangers).

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Snakes branding (D-backs, Serpientes alternates). Paul Goldschmidt: franchise star of 2010s. Historically aggressive on pitching acquisitions. Humidor use for baseballs in desert climate.

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Their mascot is D. Baxter the Bobcat, introduced in 2000. In 2011, Kirk Gibson won NL Manager of the Year after leading them to a surprise division title.

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The franchise retired Luis Gonzalez’s #20 after his heroics in the 2001 World Series. The D-backs’ inaugural manager was Buck Showalter, who also managed the Yankees, Rangers, and Orioles.

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The rival of this team the San Francisco Giants. The team is located is Los Angeles. The team won the World Series in 2024, against the New York Yankees. The team plays in Dodgers Stadium.

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The Dodgers originated in Brooklyn, moving to Los Angeles in 1958. Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Their stars include Sandy Koufax, Clayton Kershaw, and now Shohei Ohtani.

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Dodger Stadium, opened in 1962, is the largest MLB stadium (56,000 seats). They’ve won 7 World Series titles, most recently in 2020.

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The franchise began in Brooklyn, New York in 1883 as the Atlantics before eventually adopting the “Dodgers” name. The nickname came from Brooklyn residents’ reputation for “dodging trolleys” in the early 1900s.

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They moved to Los Angeles in 1958, becoming the first MLB team on the West Coast. Legendary broadcaster Vin Scully called Dodgers games for 67 years (1950–2016).

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Sandy Koufax is one of the greatest pitchers ever, winning 3 Cy Young Awards and a 1963 MVP. Clayton Kershaw, a modern legend, has 3 Cy Young Awards and an MVP. Fernando Valenzuela inspired “Fernandomania” in 1981, becoming a cultural icon in LA.

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The Dodgers have had multiple Rookies of the Year, including Seager, Bellinger, and Valenzuela. Their rivalry with the San Francisco Giants dates back to New York in the 1880s.

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The Dodgers pioneered player development with the farm system model in the 1940s. They were one of the first teams to broadcast games on radio and TV, fueling a national following.

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Orel Hershiser set the MLB record with 59 consecutive scoreless innings in 1988. The 1988 World Series is remembered for Kirk Gibson’s walk-off HR in Game 1, despite being injured.

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The team has won over 10,000 games all-time, one of only a few franchises to do so. In 2023, they signed Shohei Ohtani to a record-breaking $700 million contract.

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The rival of this team is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team is located in San Francisco. The team last won the World Series in 2014 against the Kansas City Royals. The team plays in Oracle Park.

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The franchise began in 1883 as the New York Gothams before becoming the Giants in 1885. They were one of the most successful early MLB teams, winning multiple World Series before moving west.

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In 1958, the Giants moved to San Francisco along with the Dodgers, becoming one of the first West Coast clubs. The Giants have won 8 World Series titles in total (5 in New York, 3 in San Francisco: 2010, 2012, 2014).

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The rival of this team is the Houston Astros. The team is located in Seattle, Washington. The team has never won a World Series, but reached the ALCS in 1995 and 2001. The team plays in T-Mobile Park.

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Ken Griffey Jr. was the face of the team in the 1990s and one of the most popular players in MLB history. Ichiro collected 262 hits in 2004, setting the single-season MLB record.

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Felix Hernández, known as “King Félix,” threw a perfect game in 2012. They broke a 21-year playoff drought in 2022, the longest in the four major U.S. sports at the time.

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The rival of this team is the Atlanta Braves. The team is located in Miami, Florida. The team won the World Series in 1997 against the Cleveland Indians and in 2003 against the New York Yankees. The team plays in loanDepot Park.

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Founded in 1993 as the Florida Marlins; rebranded as the Miami Marlins in 2012. They’ve won two World Series titles (1997, 2003), both as Wild Card teams.

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In 1997, Edgar Rentería hit the walk-off single to win Game 7 vs. Cleveland. In 2003, they upset the Yankees in 6 games; Josh Beckett was WS MVP.

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They remain the only MLB franchise with multiple championships but no division titles in those years. Their mascot is Billy the Marlin.

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Giancarlo Stanton won the 2017 NL MVP after hitting 59 HR. Their ballpark (loanDepot Park) has a retractable roof and once featured a giant home run sculpture.

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The rival of this team is the New York Yankees. The team is located in Queens, New York. The team last won the World Series in 1986 against the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Citi Field.

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Founded in 1962 to fill the void left by the Dodgers and Giants moving to California. Their colors (blue and orange) honor those two departed franchises.

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Won the 1969 World Series as the “Miracle Mets,” shocking the baseball world. Won another title in 1986, remembered for Bill Buckner’s error in Game 6.

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Legendary pitcher Tom Seaver is nicknamed “The Franchise.” They reached the 2015 World Series with a young rotation (deGrom, Harvey, Syndergaard) but lost to the Royals.

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The rival of this team is the Atlanta Braves. The team is located in Washington, D.C.. The team won the World Series in 2019 against the Houston Astros. The team plays in Nationals Park.

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The franchise began as the Montreal Expos (1969) before relocating to Washington, D.C., in 2005 and becoming the Nationals. They won their first and only World Series in 2019, defeating the Houston Astros in 7 games. The team plays at Nationals Park, which opened in 2008 and is located along the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.

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The rival of this team is the New York Yankees. The team is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The team last won the World Series in 1983 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays in Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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The Orioles had been the only nearby MLB team since the Senators left D.C. in 1971. When the Expos relocated to Washington in 2005, Orioles’ ownership opposed it, fearing fanbase and revenue loss.

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The rival of this team is the New York Mets. The team is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team last won the World Series in 2008 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The team plays in Citizens Bank Park.

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The Phillies, founded in 1883, are the oldest continuous, same-name, same-city franchise in Major League Baseball. They’ve won two World Series titles: 1980 (over the Royals) and 2008 (over the Rays).

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Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, widely considered the best third baseman ever, spent his entire career with the Phillies (1972–1989). Their mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, is one of the most famous and beloved mascots in all of sports.

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Their home, Citizens Bank Park, opened in 2004 and is known as one of the most hitter-friendly stadiums in MLB. They are in the same city as the Eagles from the NFL and the 76ers from the NBA.

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The rival of this team is the Philadelphia Phillies. The team is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team last won the World Series in 1979 against the Baltimore Orioles. The team plays in PNC Park.

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The Pirates were founded in 1882 and are one of MLB’s oldest franchises. Their nickname “Pirates” came from accusations of “pirating” a player from another team in the 1890s.

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The Pirates have won 5 World Series titles (1909, 1925, 1960, 1971, 1979). The 1960 World Series ended with Bill Mazeroski’s famous walk-off home run in Game 7, the first ever to win a World Series.

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Roberto Clemente, one of baseball’s greatest players and humanitarians, starred for the Pirates until his tragic death in 1972. Their ballpark, PNC Park, opened in 2001 and is often ranked as one of the most beautiful stadiums in baseball, with views of downtown Pittsburgh.

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The team has retired numbers for legends like Clemente (#21), Willie Stargell (#8), and Honus Wagner (#33). Their fans are known as part of “The Burgh’s” sports culture, sharing loyalty across the Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins.

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The rival of this team is the Boston Red Sox. The team is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The team has not won a World Series, but appeared in 2008 against the Philadelphia Phillies and 2020 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The team plays in Tropicana Field.

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The team was founded in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays before shortening the name to Rays in 2008. Their first manager was Larry Rothschild, and their early years were marked by struggles, finishing last in the AL East multiple times.

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The name change to “Rays” symbolized a fresh start, referring both to rays of sunshine and the manta ray. In 2008, the Rays shocked baseball by reaching their first World Series, losing to the Phillies.

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They returned to the World Series in 2020, losing to the Dodgers in a shortened COVID season. Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, their home stadium, is the only fixed-dome stadium still used in MLB.

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The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team last won the World Series in 1990 against the Oakland Athletics. The team plays in Great American Ball Park.

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The Reds trace their history back to 1869, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings became the first openly professional baseball team. They were a founding member of the National League in 1876, though they were expelled briefly for selling beer at games and playing on Sundays.

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The Reds have won 5 World Series titles (1919, 1940, 1975, 1976, 1990). The 1919 World Series is infamous for the “Black Sox Scandal,” when Chicago White Sox players conspired to throw the series to the Reds.

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The Big Red Machine of the 1970s, led by Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Pete Rose, and Tony Pérez, dominated baseball and won back-to-back titles in 1975 and 1976.

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The Reds hosted the first MLB night game on May 24, 1935, at Crosley Field. They were the first MLB team to have an Opening Day tradition, and Cincinnati still hosts Opening Day parades and celebrations unlike any other city.

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The rival of this team is the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team is located in Denver, Colorado. The team has never won a World Series, but reached it in 2007 before losing to the Boston Red Sox. The team plays in Coors Field.

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The Rockies were founded in 1993 as an expansion team alongside the Florida (now Miami) Marlins. Their home ballpark is Coors Field in Denver, famous for being hitter-friendly due to the city’s high altitude and thin air.

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Their nickname “Rocktober” comes from their incredible 21–1 run to clinch the 2007 pennant. Todd Helton, a lifetime Rockie, is the franchise’s most iconic player and was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2024.

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The rival of this team is the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The team last won the World Series in 2015 against the New York Mets. The team plays in Kauffman Stadium.

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They’ve won two World Series titles: 1985 (over the Cardinals) and 2015 (over the Mets). The Royals were founded in 1969 as an expansion team after Kansas City lost the Athletics to Oakland.

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Their name comes from the American Royal, a livestock show, horse show, and rodeo held annually in Kansas City. The 1985 title is remembered for the controversial “Don Denkinger call” in Game 6.

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George Brett, a Hall of Famer, is the most iconic Royal, with 3,154 hits and a career spent entirely in Kansas City. In 1980, Brett nearly hit .400 for the season, finishing at .390.

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The rival of this team is the Chicago White Sox. The team is located in Detroit, Michigan. The team last won the World Series in 1984 against the San Diego Padres. The team plays in Comerica Park.

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The team’s mascot and logo, the tiger, became a symbol of Detroit’s resilience. Even during the city’s economic struggles, Tigers games at Comerica Park (opened in 2000) have been a source of civic pride, giving Detroiters something positive to rally around.

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The rival of this team is the Boston Red Sox. The team is located in New York City. The team has won the World Series 27 times, the most in Major League Baseball, with their last title in 2009 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team plays in Yankee Stadium.

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They have won 27 World Series titles, the most in MLB history. They have also claimed 40 American League pennants, another MLB record.

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The Yankees play at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx; the original (1923) was nicknamed “The House That Ruth Built.” Babe Ruth, acquired in 1920, turned the Yankees into baseball’s most famous franchise.

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Derek Jeter, “The Captain,” collected 3,465 hits across 20 seasons (1995–2014). The Yankees are famous for their pinstripe uniforms and a tradition of no player names on jerseys.

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They’ve retired 22 numbers, the most of any team, including #2 (Jeter), #3 (Ruth), and #42 (Rivera/Jackie Robinson). Their rivalry with the Boston Red Sox is one of the fiercest in sports, fueled by the “Curse of the Bambino.”

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Aaron Judge hit an AL-record 62 HR in 2022, breaking Roger Maris’s 1961 mark. The Yankees are not just a baseball team — they are a global brand, with the interlocking “NY” logo recognized worldwide.

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Mariano Rivera, the greatest closer ever, is MLB’s all-time saves leader (652) and the only unanimous Hall of Fame inductee (2019). Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak (1941) is one of baseball’s most unbreakable records.

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The Yankees have played in over 100 postseason series, more than any other MLB team. Their iconic “Roll Call” tradition at Yankee Stadium, where Bleacher Creatures chant players’ names until they acknowledge the crowd, is unique to the Bronx.

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The Yankees’ all-time winning percentage is over .570, the highest of any MLB franchise. The Yankees’ cap with the interlocking “NY” logo is one of the most popular fashion items globally, worn far beyond baseball fans.

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The Royals’ mascot is Sluggerrr, a lion with a crown for a mane. They had a Cinderella run in 2014, making the World Series but losing in 7 games to the Giants.

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