* Pennants in the single-division Leagues prior to 1969.
* The split-season Divisional Champions of 1981.
* The teams that had the best overall record in each Division in 1981, even if they didn't make the Playoffs under the format in place that year.
* The teams that were in first place when the Strike of 1994 hit.
* The teams that lost Playoffs for the Pennant in the single-division era (1901-1968).
* The teams that lost Playoffs for Division titles (1969-2015).
All ties in this ranking are broken by most recent finish. This season's postseason berths in bold.
1. New York Yankees, 53: 1921, '22, '23, '26, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '55, '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '76, '77, '78, '80, '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '94 (led when strike hit), '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '09, '10, '11, '12, '15.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 32: 1885, '86, '87, '88, 1926, '28, '30, '31, '34, '42, '43, '44, '46, '64, '67, '68, '81 (aggregate winners but didn't lead in either half), '82, '85, '87, '96, 2000, '01, '02, '04, '05, '06, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14, '15.
3. Los Angeles Dodgers, 23: 1959, '62, '63, '65, '66, '74, '77, '78, '80, '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '83, '85, '88, '94 (led when strike hit), '95, '96, 2004, '06, '08, '09, '13, '14, '15. Previously reached as Brooklyn Dodgers in 1889, '90, '99, 1900, '16, '20, '41, '46, '47, '49, '51, '52, '53, '55 and '56 -- total, 38, ahead of the Cardinals.
4. Chicago Cubs, 23: 1876, '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, 1906, '07, '08, '10, '18, '29, '32, '35, '38, '45, '84, '89, '98, 2003, '07, '08, '15. So the top 4 teams all-time all made this year's Playoffs.
6. Pittsburgh Pirates, 19: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '70, '71, '72, '74, '75, '79, '90, '91, '92, 2013, '14, '15.
7. Atlanta Braves, 19: 1969, '82, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '10, '12, '13. Previously reached as Boston Braves in 1877, '78, '83, '91, '92, '93, '97, '98, 1914 and '48; and as Milwaukee Braves in 1957, '58 and '59 -- total, 32, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox and Pirates, and even with the Cardinals.
8. Cincinnati Reds, 18: 1882, 1919, '39, '40, '61, 1970, '72, '73, '75, '76, '79, '81 (aggregate winners but didn't lead in either half), '90, '94 (led when strike hit), '95, 2010, '12, '13.
9. Oakland Athletics, 17: 1971, '72, '73, '74, '75, '81 (1st-half and overall winners), '88, '89, '90, '92, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '06, '12, '13. Previously reached as Philadelphia Athletics in 1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, '14, '29, '30 and '31 -- total, 26, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox and Reds, but not the Dodgers or Braves if all cities are counted.
10. Detroit Tigers, 17: 1907, '08, '09, '34, '35, '40, '45, '68, '72, '84, '87, 2006, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14.
11. Philadelphia Phillies, 14: 1915, '50, '76, '77, '78, '80, '81 (1st-half), '83, '93, 2007, '08, '09, '10, '11.
12. Baltimore Orioles, 12: 1966, '69, '70, '71, '73, '74, '79, '83, '96, '97, 2012, '14. Previously reached as St. Louis Browns in 1944, for a total of 13.
13. Houston Astros, 11: 1980, '81 (2nd-half winners), '86, '94 (led NL Wild Card race when Strike hit), '97, '98, '99, 2001, '04, '05, '15. Making it this season vaulted them ahead of 5 teams.
14. San Francisco Giants, 11: 1962, '71, '87, '89, '97, 2000, '02, '03, '10, '12, '14. Previously reached as New York Giants in 1888, '89, 1904, '05, '08, '11, '12, '13, '17, '21, '22, '23, '24, '33, '36, '37, '51 and '54 -- total, 29, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Pirates, Reds, A's, Tigers, Phillies and Orioles, but not the Braves if all cities are counted.
15. Minnesota Twins, 11: 1965, '69, '70, '87, '91, 2002, '03, '04, '06, '09, '10. Previously reached as Washington Senators in 1924, '25 and '33 -- total, 14, ahead of the Orioles and Astros, but not the Giants if all cities are counted.
16. Chicago White Sox, 11: 1901, '06, '17, '19, '59, '83, '93, '94 (led when strike hit), 2000, '05, '08.
17. Cleveland Indians, 11: 1920, '48, '54, '94 (led AL Wild Card race when Strike hit), '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '07.
18. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 10: 1979, '82, '86, '95, 2002, '04, '05, '07, '08, '09, '14.
19. Kansas City Royals, 9: 1976, '77, '78, '80, '81 (2nd-half winners), '84, '85, 2014, '15.
20. New York Mets, 8: 1969, '73, '86, '88, '99, 2000, '06, '15. Making it this season didn't vault them ahead of anybody.
21. Texas Rangers, 7: 1994 (led when strike hit), '96, '98, '99, 2010, '11, '15.
22. Toronto Blue Jays, 6: 1985, '89, '91, '92, '93, 2015.
23. San Diego Padres, 6: 1984, '96, '98, 2005, '06, '07.
24. Arizona Diamondbacks, 5: 1999, 2001, '02, '07, '11.
25. Tampa Bay Rays, 4: 2008, '10, '11, '13.
26. Milwaukee Brewers, 4: 1981 (2nd-half winners), '82, 2008, '11.
27. Seattle Mariners, 4: 1995, '97, 2000, '01.
28. Colorado Rockies, 3: 1995, 2007, '09.
29. Washington Nationals, 2: 2012, '14. Also won NL East as Montreal Expos in 1981 (2nd-half and overall winners) and '94 (led when strike hit) -- total, 4.
30. Miami Marlins, 2: 1997, 2003 (both times, won Pennant as Wild Card).
Leading their respective Divisions are: In the American League, the Yankees, Detroit and Oakland; in the National League, Atlanta, St. Louis and Los Angeles.
So all 30 teams have made the postseason at least twice.
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All 30 teams have at least won a Division title, or a Pennant in the pre-Divisional Play era (1876-1968).
1. New York Yankees, 47: 1921, '22, '23, '26, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '55, '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '76, '77, '78, '80, '81, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '09, '11, '12.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 29: 1885, '86, '87, '88, 1926, '28, '30, '31, '34, '42, '43, '44, '46, '64, '67, '68, '82, '85, '87, '96, 2000, '02, '04, '05, '06, '09, '11, '13, '14, '15.
3. Chicago Cubs, 21: 1876, '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, 1906, '07, '08, '10, '18, '29, '32, '35, '38, '45, '84, '89, 2003, '07, '08.
4. Los Angeles Dodgers, 19: 1959, '63, '65, '66, '74, '77, '78, '81, '83, '85, '88, '95, 2004, '06, '08, '09, '13, '14, '15. Counting Brooklyn: 1889, '90, '99, 1900, '16, '20, '41, '47, '49, '52, '53, '55 and '56 -- total, 32, ahead of the Cardinals.
5. Atlanta Braves, 18: 1969, '82, '91, '92, '93, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '10, '13. Counting Boston: 1877, '78, '83, '91, '92, '93, '97, '98, 1914 and '48. Counting Milwaukee: 1957 and '58 -- total, 30, ahead of the Cubs and Cardinals.
6. Oakland Athletics, 16: 1971, '72, '73, '74, '75, '81, '88, '89, '90, '92, 2000, '02, '03, '06, '12, '13. Counting Philadelphia: 1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, '14, '29, '30 and '31 -- total, 25, ahead of the Cubs, but not the Dodgers or Braves if all cities are counted.
7. Pittsburgh Pirates, 16: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '70, '71, '72, '74, '75, '79, '90, '91, '92.
10. Detroit Tigers, 17: 1907, '08, '09, '34, '35, '40, '45, '68, '72, '84, '87, 2006, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14.
11. Philadelphia Phillies, 13: 1915, '50, '76, '77, '78, '80, '83, '93, 2007, '08, '09, '10, '11.
12. Baltimore Orioles, 11: 1966, '69, '70, '71, '73, '74, '79, '83, '97, 2014. Counting St. Louis: 1944 -- total, 13.
13. San Francisco Giants, 11: 1962, '71, '87, '89, '97, 2000, '02, '03, '10, '12, '14. Counting New York: 1888, '89, 1904, '05, '11, '12, '13, '17, '21, '22, '23, '24, '33, '36, '37, '51 and '54 -- total, 28, ahead of the A's, Red Sox, Pirates, Reds, Tigers, Phillies and Orioles, but not the Braves or Dodgers if all cities are counted.
14. Minnesota Twins, 11: 1965, '69, '70, '87, '91, 2002, '03, '04, '06, '09, '10. Counting Washington, 1924, '25 and '33 -- total, 14, ahead of the Orioles and Astros, but not the Giants if all cities are counted.
15. Chicago White Sox, 11: 1901, '06, '17, '19, '59, '83, '93, 2000, '05, '08.
16. Cleveland Indians, 10: 1920, '48, '54, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '07.
17. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 9: 1979, '82, '86, 2002, '04, '05, '07, '08, '09, '14.
18. Kansas City Royals, 8: 1976, '77, '78, '80, '84, '85, 2014, '15.
19. New York Mets, 7: 1969, '73, '86, '88, 2000, '06, '15.
20. Houston Astros, 7: 1980, '86, '97, '98, '99, 2001, '05.
21. Texas Rangers, 6: 1996, '98, '99, 2010, '11, '15.
22. Toronto Blue Jays, 6: 1985, '89, '91, '92, '93, 2015.
23. Arizona Diamondbacks, 5: 1999, 2001, '02, '07, '11.
24. San Diego Padres, 5: 1984, '96, '98, 2005, '06.
26. Seattle Mariners, 3: 1995, '97, 2001.
27. Washington Nationals, 2: 2012, '14. Counting Montreal: 1981 -- total, 3.
28. Tampa Bay Rays, 2: 2008, '10.
29. Miami Marlins, 2: 1997, 2003.
30. Colorado Rockies, 1: 2007.
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All 30 teams at least won a postseason round, or a Pennant in the pre-Divisional Play era (1876-1968), but only 29, all but the Washington Nationals, if you don't count previous cities.
1. New York Yankees, 43: 1921, '22, '23, '26, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '55, '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '76, '77, '78, '81, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '03, '04, '09, '10, '12.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 28: 1885, '86, '87, '88, 1926, '28, '30, '31, '34, '42, '43, '44, '46, '64, '67, '68, '82, '85, '87, '96, 2000, '04, '06, '09, '11, '12, '13, '14.
3. Chicago Cubs, 19: 1876, '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, 1906, '07, '08, '10, '18, '29, '32, '35, '38, '45, '98, 2003, '15.
4. Boston Red Sox, 15: 1903, '04, '12, '15, '16, '18, '46, '67, '75, '86, 2003, '04, '07, '08, '13.
7. Cincinnati Reds, 11: 1882, 1919, '39, '40, '61, 1970, '72, '75, '76, '90, '95.
8. Pittsburgh Pirates, 10: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '71, '79, 2013.
9. Oakland Athletics, 8: 1972, '73, '74, '88, '89, '90, 2006, '12. Previously reached as Philadelphia Athletics in 1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, '14, '29, '30 and '31 -- total, 17, ahead of the Red Sox, Tigers and Reds, but not the Dodgers or Braves if all cities are counted.
10. Atlanta Braves, 8: 1991, '92, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2001. Counting Boston: 1877, '78, '83, '91, '92, '93, '97, '98, 1914 and '48; counting Milwaukee: 1957 and '58 -- total, 23, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers, Reds, Pirates and A's, but not the Dodgers if all cities are counted.
11. Baltimore Orioles, 8: 1966, '69, '70, '71, '79, '83, '96, '97. Counting St. Louis: 1944 -- total, 9.
12. Philadelphia Phillies, 7: 1915, '50, '80, '83, '93, 2008, '09.
14. San Francisco Giants, 6: 1962, '89, 2002, '10, '12, '14. Counting New York: 1888, '89, 1904, '05, '11, '12, '13, '17, '21, '22, '23, '24, '33, '36, '37, '51 and '54 -- total, 25, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers, Reds, Pirates, A's, Braves and Orioles, and even with the Dodgers if all cities are counted.
16. Chicago White Sox, 6: 1901, '06, '17, '19, '59, 2005.
17. Houston Astros, 4: 1980, 2004, '05, '15.
18. Minnesota Twins, 4: 1965, '87, '91, 2002. Counting Washington: 1924, '25 and '33 -- total, 7, ahead of the Mets and White Sox.
19. Kansas City Royals, 3: 1980, '85, 2014.
19. Kansas City Royals, 3: 1980, '85, 2014.
20. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 3: 2002, '05, '09.
22. Texas Rangers, 2: 2010, '11.
25. San Diego Padres, 2: 1984, '98.
26. Toronto Blue Jays, 2: 1992, '93.
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28 of the 30 teams have won at least 1 Pennant.
1. New York Yankees, 40: 1921, '22, '23, '26, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '42, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '55, '56, '57, '58, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '76, '77, '78, '81, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '03, '09.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 23: 1885, '86, '87, '88, 1926, '28, '30, '31, '34, '42, '43, '44, '46, '64, '67, '68, '82, '85, '87, 2004, '06, '11, '13.
3. Chicago Cubs, 16: 1876, '80, '81, '82, '85, '86, 1906, '07, '08, '10, '18, '29, '32, '35, '38, '45.
4. Boston Red Sox, 13: 1903, '04, '12, '15, '16, '18, '46, '67, '75, '86, 2004, '07, '13.
6. Cincinnati Reds, 10: 1882, 1919, '39, '40, '61, 1970, '72, '75, '76, '90.
7. Los Angeles Dodgers, 10: 1959, '63, '65, '66, '74, '77, '78, '81, '88. Counting Brooklyn: 1889, '90, '99, 1900, '16, '20, '41, '47, '49, '52, '53, '55 and '56 -- total, 23, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers and Reds, and even with the Cardinals.
8. Pittsburgh Pirates, 9: 1901, '02, '03, '09, '25, '27, '60, '71, '79.
9. Philadelphia Phillies, 7: 1915, '50, '80, '83, '93, 2008, '09.
10. San Francisco Giants, 6: 1962, '89, 2002, '10, '12, '14. Counting New York: 1888, '89, 1904, '05, '11, '12, '13, '17, '21, '22, '23, '24, '33, '36, '37, '51 and '54 -- total, 23, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers, Reds, Pirates and Phillies, and even with the Dodgers if all cities are counted.
12. Oakland Athletics, 6: 1972, '73, '74, '88, '89, '90. Counting Philadelphia: 1902, '05, '10, '11, '13, '14, '29, '30 and '31 -- total, 15, ahead of the Red Sox, Tigers, Reds, Pirates, Phillies and White Sox, but not the Dodgers, Giants or Braves if all cities are counted.
13. Baltimore Orioles, 6: 1966, '69, '70, '71, '79, '83. Counting St. Louis: 1944 -- total, 7.
14. Atlanta Braves, 5: 1991, '92, '95, '96, '99. Counting Boston: 1877, '78, '83, '91, '92, '93, '97, '98, 1914 and '48; counting Milwaukee: 1957 and '58 -- total, 17, ahead of the Cubs, Red Sox, Tigers, Reds, Pirates, A's, Orioles, Phillies and White Sox, but not the Dodgers if all cities are counted.
15. Cleveland Indians, 5: 1920, '48, '54, '95, '97.
16. New York Mets, 4: 1969, '73, '86, 2000.
17. Kansas City Royals, 3: 1980, '85, 2014.
18. Minnesota Twins, 3: 1965, '87, '91. Counting Washington: 1924, '25 and '33 -- total, 6, ahead of the Indians, Mets and Royals.
21. San Diego Padres, 2: 1984, '98.
22. Toronto Blue Jays, 2: 1992, '93.
25. Houston Astros, 1: 2005.
26. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 1: 2002.
28. Milwaukee Brewers, 1: 1982.
29. Seattle Mariners, none.
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22 of the 30 teams have won at least 1 World Series. Note that this list does not count pre-World Series "World Championships," only those from the 1st World Series in 1903 onward.
1. New York Yankees, 27: 1923, '27, '28, '32, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '56, '58, '61, '62, '77, '78, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '09.
2. St. Louis Cardinals, 11: 1926, '31, '34, '42, '44, '46, '64, '67, '82, 2006, '11, '13.
3. Boston Red Sox, 9: 1903, '04 (counted because the Giants essentially forfeited), '12, '15, '16, '18, 2004, '07, '13.
5. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5: 1959, '63, '65,'81, '88. Counting Brooklyn: 1955 -- total, 6, ahead of the Reds.
6. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5: 1909, '25, '60, '71, '79.
7. Oakland Athletics, 4: 1972, '73, '74, '89. Counting Philadelphia: 1910, '11, '13, '29 and '30 -- total, 9, ahead of the Reds, Dodgers and Pirates, and even with the Red Sox.
8. Detroit Tigers, 4: 1935, '45, '68, '84.
9. San Francisco Giants, 3: 2010, '12, '14. Counting New York: 1905,'21, '22, '33 and '54 -- total, 8, ahead of the Reds, Dodgers, Pirates and Tigers, but not the A's if all cities are counted.
10. Chicago White Sox, 3: 1906, '17, 2005.
11. Baltimore Orioles, 3: 1966, '70, '83.
13. Minnesota Twins, 2: 1987, '91. Counting Washington: 1924 -- total, 3, ahead of the Orioles and Phillies.
12. Philadelphia Phillies, 2: 1980, 2008.
15. Toronto Blue Jays, 2: 1992, '93.
16. New York Mets, 2: 1969, '86.
18. Chicago Cubs, 2: 1907, '08.
19. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 1: 2002.
21. Atlanta Braves, 1: 1995. Counting Boston: 1914; counting Milwaukee: 1957 -- total, 3, ahead of the Orioles, Phillies, Marlins, Blue Jays, Indians, Cubs, Angels and Diamondbacks, and even with th Twins if all cities are counted.
22. Kansas City Royals, 1: 1985.
24. Tampa Bay Rays, none: Last Pennant in 2008.
26. Houston Astros, none: Last Pennant in 2005.
27. San Diego Padres, none: Last Pennant in 1998.
28. Milwaukee Brewers, none: Last Pennant in 1982.
27. San Diego Padres, none: Last Pennant in 1998.
28. Milwaukee Brewers, none: Last Pennant in 1982.
29. Washington Nationals, none: Not even if you count Montreal; last Division title in 2014.
30. Seattle Mariners, none: Last Division title in 2001.
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Combining all titles won by teams in an individual city/metropolitan area/market, 20 out of 26 have won at least 1 World Series:
1. New York, 35: 1905, '21, '22, '23, '27, '28, '32, '33, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56, '58, '61, '62, '69, '77, '78, '86, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '09. (27 by the Yankees, 8 by National League teams. Tell me again how "New York is a National League town.")
2. St. Louis, 11: 1926, '31, '34, '42, '44, '46, '64, '67, '82, 2006, '11, '13. (All by the Cards, none by the Browns.)
3. Boston, 10: 1903, '04, '12, '14, '15, '16, '18, 2004, '07, '13. (1914 by the Braves, the rest by the Sox.)
7. Cincinnati, 5: 1919, '40, '75, '76, '90.
14. Toronto, 2: 1992, '93.
15. Cleveland, 2: 1920, '48.
21. Dallas, none: Last Pennant in 2011.
22. Tampa Bay, none: Last Pennant in 2008.
23. Denver, none: Last Pennant in 2007.
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Combining all titles won by teams in an individual city/metropolitan area/market, 20 out of 26 have won at least 1 World Series:
1. New York, 35: 1905, '21, '22, '23, '27, '28, '32, '33, '36, '37, '38, '39, '41, '43, '47, '49, '50, '51, '52, '53, '54, '55, '56, '58, '61, '62, '69, '77, '78, '86, '96, '98, '99, 2000, '09. (27 by the Yankees, 8 by National League teams. Tell me again how "New York is a National League town.")
2. St. Louis, 11: 1926, '31, '34, '42, '44, '46, '64, '67, '82, 2006, '11, '13. (All by the Cards, none by the Browns.)
3. Boston, 10: 1903, '04, '12, '14, '15, '16, '18, 2004, '07, '13. (1914 by the Braves, the rest by the Sox.)
4. San Francisco, 7: 1972, '73, '74, '89, 2010, '12, '14. (The 1st 4 by the A's, the last 3 by the Giants.)
5. Philadelphia, 7: 1910, '11, '13, '29, '30, '80, 2008. (The 1st 5 by the A's, the last 2 by the Phils.)
6. Los Angeles, 6: 1959, '63, '65,'81, '88, 2002. (The 1st 5 by the Dodgers, the last by the Angels.)
8. Pittsburgh, 5: 1909, '25, '60, '71, '79.
9. Chicago, 5: 1906, '07, '08, '17, 2005. (3 by the Sox, 2 by the Cubs.)
10. Detroit, 4: 1935, '45, '68, '84.
11. Baltimore, 3: 1966, '70, '83.
12. Minneapolis, 2: 1987, '91.
13. Miami, 2: 1997, 2003.
14. Toronto, 2: 1992, '93.
15. Cleveland, 2: 1920, '48.
16. Phoenix, 1: 2001.
17. Atlanta, 1: 1995.
18. Kansas City, 1: 1985.
19. Milwaukee, 1: 1957. (By the Braves, not the Brewers.)
20. Washington, 1: 1924. (By the Senators, not the Nationals.)
22. Tampa Bay, none: Last Pennant in 2008.
24. Houston, none: Last Pennant in 2005.
25. San Diego, none: Last Pennant in 1998.
26. Seattle, none: No Pennants, either, making them the only current MLB market without one. The last Pennant by a local team was in the Pacific Coast League, in 1966, by the Seattle Angels, then the top farm team of the Anaheim club.
25. San Diego, none: Last Pennant in 1998.
26. Seattle, none: No Pennants, either, making them the only current MLB market without one. The last Pennant by a local team was in the Pacific Coast League, in 1966, by the Seattle Angels, then the top farm team of the Anaheim club.
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