The Los Angeles Angels joined the American League in 1961. They are in the League’s West Division and have played in Angel Stadium in Anaheim since 1966. Their colors are carnelian, midnight blue and white. In 1960, Major League baseball decided to add another team
The Giants entered the National League in 1883. They are currently in the West Division and play their home games at AT&T Park. Their team colors are black, orange and cream. The Giants were originally based in New York, and started there as the
The Texas Ranger franchise has been playing in the American League since 1961. They are in League’s Western Division and their home stadium is Rangers Ballpark at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Their team colors are red, white and blue. When the Washington Senators left Washington
The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing baseball in the American League East since 1998. Their home stadium is Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida and their team colors are navy, Columbia blue, white and gold. The idea of Major League baseball in the Tampa
The Philadelphia Phillies were founded in 1883 and have played in the National League ever since. They are in the League’s East Division and their home games are at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia. Their team colors are red, white and blue and they
The Yankees entered the American League in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. They are currently in the League’s East Division and they play in Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York. Their most popular nickname is “The Bronx Bombers.” The Yankees roots are with the
The Toronto Blue Jays came into the American League East as an expansion team in 1977. They were the second baseball team to be based outside of the United States, following the Montreal Expos who had made their debut in 1969. (The Expos moved
The Washington Nationals franchise entered the National League in 1969 as the Montreal Expos. They currently play in the league’s Eastern division. The Nationals’ team colors are red, white and navy and their home field in Nationals Park in Washington DC. Montreal had had
Throughout baseball history players looking for an edge of have turned to steroids and other performance enhancing drugs. In fact the first player to be associated with PED was Century Hall of Fame hurler Jim “Pud” Galvin who played way back in the 19th
Being a great baseball player and being a famous baseball player are two different things. Fame depends on factors beyond a player’s on-field contributions, such as a player’s personality, his activities outside of baseball and where and when the player played. However to be