The Cincinnati Base Ball Club, also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings, fielded the first known openly professional team in 1869 and played its first game against an opposing club on May 4.
What are the original 16 MLB teams?
MLB’s original 16 meeting in the World Series
| TEAMS | Braves | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Indians | 2 | |
| Red Sox | 3 | |
| Senators/Twins | 1 | 1 |
| Tigers | 5 |
What is the second oldest baseball team?
Oldest Active MLB Franchises
| Rank | Current Franchise Name | First year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cubs | 1876 |
| 2 | Atlanta Braves | 1876 |
| 3 | Cincinnati Reds | 1876 |
| 4 | St. Louis Cardinals | 1882 |
Who were the original 8 MLB teams?
The National League had eight original members: the Boston Red Stockings (now the Atlanta Braves), Chicago White Stockings (now the Chicago Cubs), Cincinnati Red Stockings, Hartford Dark Blues, Louisville Grays, Mutual of New York, Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Brown Stockings.
Who started MLB?
In March 1995, two new franchises, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now known as the Tampa Bay Rays), were awarded by MLB, which began play in 1998. This addition brought the total number of franchises to 30.
What is the oldest MLB stadium?
Fenway Park
Boston’s professional baseball stadium is home to the infamous Green Monster. That’s the nickname for the nearly 40-foot-high left-field wall in Fenway Park, the oldest major league ballpark still in use by a professional team. The Boston Red Sox have called Fenway home since it opened in 1912.
