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Baseball players celebrating a victory during a game between the Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals.

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball, or MLB, is a special group of baseball teams in North America. There are 30 teams total. Twenty-nine teams are in the United States, and one team is in Canada.

MLB is the best baseball league in the world. It is very popular in both the United States and Canada. Each team plays 162 games during a season. The season starts in late March or early April with Opening Day. After the season ends, the best teams play in a tournament. The tournament ends with the World Series. The World Series is a big championship game between the top two teams. It started way back in 1903.

History

The two main parts of MLB are the National League and the American League. These two leagues began in 1876 and 1901. They joined together in 1903. This made MLB the oldest big sports league in the United States and Canada. The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1869.

Teams

MLB has many teams from different cities. Some famous teams are the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Chicago Cubs. Each team has its own special uniform and colors. Fans love to cheer for their favorite teams.

Fun Facts

  • The New York Yankees have won the most World Series championships.
  • Games are shown on TV, radio, and online so fans can watch from anywhere.
  • Players work very hard to improve their skills and make the games exciting.

MLB brings joy to many fans and is a big part of sports history.

Images

A group photo of the 1896 Baltimore Orioles baseball team, showing players in their historic uniforms.
A vintage baseball card portrait of Cy Young, a famous player from the early 1900s.
Portrait of baseball legend Babe Ruth during his first year with the New York Yankees in 1920.
Historic comic book cover featuring baseball legend Jackie Robinson.
A historic photo of the LA Coliseum during the 1959 World Series baseball game.
A chart showing how many runs were scored per baseball game each year from 1900 to 2008.
Mark McGwire hits a home run during a baseball game in 2001, celebrating a milestone in his career.
Baseball players from the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland Guardians during a spring training game in 1994.
President throws out the first pitch at the All-Star Baseball Game
A shiny silver trophy awarded to the winner of the World Series in Major League Baseball.
A baseball player swings his bat during a practice game.
The Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first professional baseball team, posing in their 1869 uniforms.

Related articles

Baseball
North America
United States
Canada
World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers

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