The MLB: A Comprehensive Guide

October 25, 2024 Richard Weiss

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the premier professional baseball league in the United States, comprising 30 teams divided between the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). This guide will give you an overview of all MLB teams, organized by division, as well as an outline of the MLB schedule.

MLB Teams by Division

Below is a table listing all MLB teams organized by division, including each team’s mascot, home stadium, and location.

Division	Team	Mascot	Stadium	Location
AL East	Baltimore Orioles	The Oriole	Oriole Park at Camden Yards	Baltimore, MD
	Boston Red Sox	Wally the Green Monster	Fenway Park	Boston, MA
	New York Yankees	None	Yankee Stadium	Bronx, NY
	Tampa Bay Rays	Raymond	Tropicana Field	St. Petersburg, FL
	Toronto Blue Jays	Ace	Rogers Centre	Toronto, ON
AL Central	Chicago White Sox	Southpaw	Guaranteed Rate Field	Chicago, IL
	Cleveland Indians	Slider	Progressive Field	Cleveland, OH
	Detroit Tigers	PAWS	Comerica Park	Detroit, MI
	Kansas City Royals	Sluggerrr	Kauffman Stadium	Kansas City, MO
	Minnesota Twins	TC Bear	Target Field	Minneapolis, MN
AL West	Houston Astros	Orbit	Minute Maid Park	Houston, TX
	Los Angeles Angels	Rally Monkey	Angel Stadium of Anaheim	Anaheim, CA
	Oakland Athletics	Stomper	Oakland Coliseum	Oakland, CA
	Seattle Mariners	Mariner Moose	T-Mobile Park	Seattle, WA
	Texas Rangers	Ranger Captain	Globe Life Field	Arlington, TX
NL East	Atlanta Braves	Homer	Truist Park	Atlanta, GA
	Miami Marlins	Billy the Marlin	Marlins Park	Miami, FL
	New York Mets	Mr. Met	Citi Field	Queens, NY
	Philadelphia Phillies	The Phillie Phanatic	Citizens Bank Park	Philadelphia, PA
	Washington Nationals	Screech	Nationals Park	Washington, D.C.
NL Central	Chicago Cubs	Clark the Cub	Wrigley Field	Chicago, IL
	Cincinnati Reds	Gapper	Great American Ball Park	Cincinnati, OH
	Milwaukee Brewers	Bernie Brewer	American Family Field	Milwaukee, WI
	Pittsburgh Pirates	The Pirate Parrot	PNC Park	Pittsburgh, PA
	St. Louis Cardinals	Fredbird	Busch Stadium	St. Louis, MO
NL West	Arizona Diamondbacks	D-backs Luchador	Chase Field	Phoenix, AZ
	Colorado Rockies	Dinger	Coors Field	Denver, CO
	Los Angeles Dodgers	None	Dodger Stadium	Los Angeles, CA
	San Diego Padres	Swinging Friar	Petco Park	San Diego, CA
	San Francisco Giants	Lou Seal	Oracle Park	San Francisco, CA

MLB Schedule Overview

The MLB season typically starts in late March or early April and continues through late September or early October. Each team plays a total of 162 games: 81 home games and 81 away games, providing fans with extensive opportunities to catch their favorite teams in action.

Key Aspects of the MLB Schedule:

Regular Season: Teams compete within their division and across the league, with a balanced home and away schedule.
All-Star Game: The MLB All-Star Game takes place in mid-July, marking the season's midpoint and bringing together the league's best players in a fan-favorite event.
Playoffs and World Series: The MLB playoffs begin in October with a single-elimination tournament, culminating in the World Series—a best-of-seven series between the AL and NL champions.

The MLB releases the season schedule in winter, detailing matchups, game dates, and venues, allowing fans to plan ahead for an exciting season of baseball.

Conclusion: Experience the Thrill of MLB Baseball

As the premier professional baseball league, the MLB offers fans a thrilling six-month season featuring 30 teams divided across two leagues. With intense rivalries, the midsummer All-Star Game, and a climactic playoff series, the MLB has something for every baseball fan.

Whether you're cheering for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, or any other team, the MLB promises an action-packed experience that culminates in the ultimate championship battle—the World Series.

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