[Garlon]

When I run a simulation starting from 1871 I set things up a bit differently. I don't like the hassle of reloacation and contraction, so when I bring teams into the league I put them at their modern day location. I also set up the leagues/divisions so that the teams are geographic rivals. Instead of the NL and AL, I have the Pacific and Atlantic leagues. New teams are denoted with an asterisk *.

In 1871 I start with the 8 earliest franchises. 4 teams in each league.

1871 – 8 teams
Pacific
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants

Atlantic
Atlanta Braves 1876
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates


In 1882 I expand to 12 teams.

1882 – 12 teams
Pacific
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
*Oakland Athletics
*Minnesota Twins

Atlantic
Atlanta Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
*New York Yankees
*Boston Red Sox


In 1890 I expand to 16 teams and have all the teams who were present in 1901 IRL now in the league. Eaach league now has 2 divisions.

1890 – 16 teams
Pacific
West
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Minnesota Twins

East
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
*Chicago White Sox
*Detroit Tigers

Atlantic
West
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
*Cleveland Indians

East
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Braves
*Baltimore Orioles


In 1901 I expand to 20 teams. I add the 2 expansion teams from 1961 IRL (Angels and Rangers) and 2 extra fictional teams (Black Sox and Blue Sox).

1901 – 20 teams
Pacific
West
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Minnesota Twins
*Anaheim Angels

East
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
*Indianapolis Black Sox

Atlantic
West
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
*Arlington Rangers

East
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Braves
Baltimore Orioles
*New Orleans Blue Sox


In 1961 I expand to 24 teams and use 3 divisions per league.

1961 – 24 teams
Pacific
West
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Anaheim Angels

Central
Minnesota Twins
St. Louis Cardinals
Indianapolis Black Sox
*Kansas City Royals

East
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
*Milwaukee Brewers

Atlantic
West
Arlington Rangers
New Orleans Blue Sox
Atlanta Braves
*Houston Astros

Central
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians

East
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
*New York Mets

In 1977 I do my final expansion to 32 teams. I also change Tampa Bay to Monterrey to give Mexico a team. 4 divisions per league.


1977 – 32 teams
Pacific
Northwest
San Francisco Giants
Oakland Athletics
Minnesota Twins
*Seattle Mariners

SouthWest
Los Angeles Dodgers
Anaheim Angels
*San Diego Padres
*Phoenix DiamondBacks

NorthEast
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Brewers

SouthEast
St. Louis Cardinals
Indianapolis Black Sox
Kansas City Royals
*Denver Rockies

Atlantic
NorthWest
Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates

SouthWest
Arlington Rangers
Houston Astros
New Orleans Blue Sox
*Monterrey Bulls

NorthEast
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
New York Mets
*Toronto Blue Jays

SouthEast
Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Braves
*Miami Marlins
*Washington DC Nationals