How Many Major League Baseball Teams Are There?
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How many Major League Baseball teams are there? The answer may surprise you – there are only 30 teams in the MLB! Learn more about how many teams are in the MLB and what this means for the sport.
30 teams
As of 2019, there are 30 Major League Baseball teams: 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. Of the 30 teams, 16 teams play in the National League and 14 teams play in the American League.
15 teams in the National League
As of 2021, there are 15 teams in the National League. The National League was founded in 1876, making it the oldest professional baseball league in America. The American League was founded in 1901.
15 teams in the American League
The American League (AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. Originally established in 1901 as the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, the AL changed its name to the American League of Baseball Clubs in 1900 and then again to its current name in 2013. As of 2019, there are 15 teams in the AL.
5 teams in the NL Central
-St. Louis Cardinals
-Chicago Cubs
-Milwaukee Brewers
-Pittsburgh Pirates
-Cincinnati Reds
6 teams in the NL West
In Major League Baseball, there are 6 teams in the National League West Division. These teams include the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants, the Colorado Rockies, the San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks.
4 teams in the NL East
The National League East is a division of Major League Baseball’s National League. The division was created on April 8, 1969, when the National League expanded from 12 teams to 16 teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates were added to the new Central Division and the Montreal Expos were added to the East Division. For most of its existence, the NL East has been one of baseball’s weakest divisions.
5 teams in the AL Central
The American League Central is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. The Central Division consists of five teams: the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Indians, the Detroit Tigers, the Kansas City Royals, and the Minnesota Twins.
4 teams in the AL West
The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball’s American League. The division comprises five teams, located in the western United States: the Anaheim Angels, the Oakland Athletics, the Seattle Mariners, the Texas Rangers, and the team that won baseball’s first modern World Series, the Kansas City Royals.
3 teams in the AL East
The American League East is one of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) six divisions. The division consists of five teams: the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays.
