Mapping 482 Professional Baseball Team Names From 1845 Onward

A Meticulous Metric of Baseball Team Names

A Meticulous Metric of Baseball Team Names, a new print by Pop Chart Lab that maps 482 professional baseball team names from 1845 to the present.

A comprehensive taxonomy of 482 professional baseball team names, spanning over 150 years and covering teams from the bigs to the minor and independent leagues, as well as the Negro Leagues, the Nippon Professional Baseball league, and more. Styled like an old school baseball card, this is the definitive guide to the nation’s pastime.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

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