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The World Series starts Wednseday, so this is a good time for a baseball map. This map was drawn in 2005. The map includes every ball club that has played in the American League, since its inception in 1901. The American League was created 25 years after the National League, which was formed in 1876. Since 1903, the winner of each league has gone on to play in the best-of-7-game World Series. Featured on this map are caps, logos, and cap crests from the past, with the years listed. Franchise shifts are also noted.
October 22, 2007
The American League, established 1901.
September 14, 2007
National League, est.1876. Origins map.
The National League was formed in 1876.
This map shows all the NL ball clubs that were prominent during the late nineteenth century.
(1876 to 1900).
The NL contracted from 12 to 8 clubs after the 1899 season. The remaining 8 clubs all still exist today, although several are in different cities. In fact, no National League club has folded since 1899.

