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This timeline includes all franchises (including non-defunct franchises) that played in the AL or NL after 1891; it also shows the eleven historical leagues during the period in which each is considered a major league by Major League Baseball.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Defunct Major League Baseball teams. Some members of the 1871–1875 National Association of Professional Base Ball Players or National Association (NA) may be listed here, even if they did not play after 1875. Some may be in Category:Defunct baseball teams.
A list and directory of hundreds of defunct sports teams profiled on the blog Fun While It Lasted.
From the St. Louis Rams to the Boston Braves to the Oakland Raiders and more, take a look back a teams that had a final chapter written.
Baseball Almanac pays tribute to the thirty teams of today and their predecessors – all of whom are the torch bearers of the game's history. Their accomplishments can be found here, their championship seasons, and the great performances which define the personality and measure the success of a team.
This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total. Defunct baseball teams in the United States by state (51 C) Defunct baseball teams in insular areas of the United States (1 C)
Major league baseball emerged in the 1870s, and four major leagues, including the NL, played at least one season of baseball in the nineteenth century. During this period, dozens of franchises were founded, but most went defunct, leaving just twelve NL franchises by the 1892 season .
Some may be in Category:Defunct baseball teams. NA players are commonly considered "major leaguers" although MLB does not count the NA as a major league.
Defunct Baseball Teams No. 1: Providence Grays. Source: How Stuff Works. When baseball was first organized in the late 19th century, the majority of its fans lived in the northeast region of the country. At one point, there were five teams in southern New England, and another five in New York state.
The list "Defunct baseball teams in the United States" has been viewed 51 times. This list has 14 sub-lists and 27 members . See also Baseball teams in the United States , History of baseball in the United States , Defunct baseball teams by country , Defunct sports clubs and teams in the United States by sport