Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league. A total of 30 teams now play in two divisions, the American League (AL) and National League (NL), with 15 teams in each. The AL and NL operated as separate legal entities from 1901 and 1876 respectively, until 2000, when they were merged into a single organization known as Major League Baseball. After cooperating but remaining legally separate entities since 1903, in 2000 the leagues merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball. The organization also oversees minor league baseball leagues, which comprise about 240 teams affiliated with the major-league clubs. With the World Baseball Softball Confederation, MLB manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament.

Baseball's first professional team was founded in Cincinnati in 1869. The first few decades of professional baseball were characterized by rivalries between leagues and by players who often jumped from one team or league to another. The period before 1920 in baseball was known as the dead-ball era; players rarely hit home runs during this time. Baseball survived a conspiracy to fix the 1919 World Series, which came to be known as the Black Sox Scandal. The sport rose in popularity in the 1920s, and survived potential downturns during the Great Depression and World War II. Shortly after the war, baseball's color barrier was broken by Jackie Robinson.

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Segura, Aguilar win MLB Final Vote

MLB 12 Jul 2018

The results of the 2018 Camping World MLB Final Vote are in. Jesus Aguilar and Jean Segura are going to the All-Star Game....

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MLB All-Star 2018: Brewers' Jesus Aguilar, Mariners' Jean Segura win Final Vote

Sporting News 12 Jul 2018

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Andrew Benintendi Comes Up Short In MLB’s All-Star Final Vote

CBS Sports 12 Jul 2018

MLB announced the winners of the “Final Vote” for the AL and NL All-Star teams on Wednesday night, and Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi came up short in the ......

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MLB trade rumors: Yankees made 'strong offer' for Manny Machado

Sporting News 12 Jul 2018

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MLB All-Star Game voting: Mariners' Jean Segura, Brewers' Jesus Aguilar win Final Vote

CBS Sports 12 Jul 2018

The results of the Final Vote to determine the last roster spot on the American League and National League All-Star teams are in. Winning the online balloting for the AL is Mariners shortstop Jean Segura. Prevailing in NL is Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar. Segura entered Wednesday's slate with a slash line of .329/.356/.467 (130 OPS+) with 24 doubles and 14 stolen bases ... Here's Segura's getting the good news ... All you ... ... Sorry! ... ....

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MLB trade rumors: Manny Machado to Yankees? Aaron Boone 'wouldn't be surprised'

NJ dot com 12 Jul 2018

A report on Wednesday by Jon Morosi of MLB Network and Fox Sports had the Orioles willing to trade Machado to the rival Yankees if part of their return included Triple-A left-hander Justus Sheffield, who is one of baseball's top pitching prospects....

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MLB notebook: Astros option reliever Ken Giles, who appeared to curse manager

Akron Beacon Journal 12 Jul 2018

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MLB Expanded Pitching Comparison

Rocky Mount Telegram 12 Jul 2018

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All-time MLB Final Vote winners

MLB 12 Jul 2018

Each year since 2002, the fans have had the final say on which players in the American and National Leagues get the last roster spot in the annual All-Star Game. The White Sox have won the Final Vote the most times (four), and Mike Moustakas (Royals) and Shane Victorino (Phillies) have each won it twice ... The players are listed below in order of finish, with the winners in bold. . 2017. AL. Mike Moustakas, Royals ... Logan Morrison, Rays....

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MLB Wednesday scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Giants top Cubs despite Bryant's return

CBS Sports 12 Jul 2018

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MLB 12 Jul 2018

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Tito holds team meeting to address 'pen mishap

MLB 12 Jul 2018

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