Tag: national league teams
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What MLB teams have never played each other?
Four teams have never played: The Colorado Rockies, the Milwaukee Brewers, the San Diego Padres and my Seattle Mariners. TIME FOR AN UPDATE. Also, Why do some MLB teams not play each other? Due to travel concerns and the sheer number of games, pairs of…
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Who were the original 8 MLB teams?
The National League had eight original members: the Boston Red Stockings (now the Atlanta Braves), Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs), Cincinnati Red Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Louisville Grays, Mutual of New York, Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Brown Stockings. Also, Who is…
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Why are there 2 different leagues in baseball?
The two leagues were actually separate legal entities for most of their history; the NL was founded in the 1870’s and the AL began in 1901. They quickly developed a rivalry and, although they operated differently, they had their best teams play head to head…