Kansas City Royals
Expansion club built on speed and defense in the George Brett era (1985 title), then again with a dominant bullpen-driven roster in 2015.
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Detroit Tigers
Four-time champions whose history runs from Ty Cobb through the 1984 wire-to-wire title team managed by Sparky Anderson.
Chicago White Sox
South Side club that ended an 88-year title drought with a 2005 sweep of Houston; the “Black Sox” scandal of 1919 remains the sport’s…
Minnesota Twins
Franchise traces to the original Washington Senators (1924 title) before moving to Minnesota in 1961; won thrilling Game 7s at home in both 1987…
Cleveland Guardians
Renamed from Indians to Guardians in 2022. Set the AL attendance/win-streak benchmarks of the mid-90s with Thome, Belle and Ramirez-era teams.
Baltimore Orioles
Played at the ballpark (opened 1992) that launched the retro-classic stadium era. Three championships, anchored historically by Brooks Robinson and Cal Ripken Jr.
Toronto Blue Jays
Canada’s MLB franchise, back-to-back World Series champions in 1992-93 – the first non-U.S. team to win it all, capped by Joe Carter’s walk-off homer.
Tampa Bay Rays
An expansion club known for analytics-driven roster building and reaching the World Series in 2008 and 2020 despite running one of the league’s smallest…
Boston Red Sox
Home to the oldest ballpark in MLB (Fenway Park, 1912) and the Green Monster. Broke an 86-year title drought in 2004 and added three…
New York Yankees
The most decorated franchise in North American professional sports, with 27 World Series titles – more than double any other MLB club. Ruth, Gehrig,…
