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This team was named for this borough's residents reputed skill at evading trolley streetcars
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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This team was named in honor for the state bird of Maryland
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Baltimore Orioles
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In 1908, this team's owner decided to name the team after its distinct bright-colored stockings
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Boston Red Sox
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This team's name reflects this city's location for being home to the Johnson Space Center
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Houston Astros
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In 1969, this expansion team adopted the name from the local Pacific Coast League team which reflects the region's Spanish Colonial history
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San Diego Padres
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Starting with the 2022 season, this team is named for sculptures that overlook traffic on the Hope Memorial Bridge
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Cleveland Guardians
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This team is liked named after the nickname of its local militia formed in 1830
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Detroit Tigers
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It's believed this team got its name after the manager was heard shouting "My big fellows! My ____!" after a victory
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San Francisco Giants
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This team honors its city's role in the production of beer
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Milwaukee Brewers
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In 1913, this team's name became official after the New York Press continued to use this shorter word instead of Highlanders
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New York Yankees
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In 1993, this expansion team settled on a name as a nod to previous minor league teams that played in South Florida
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Miami Marlins
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This team's name is derived from a Pacific Coast League team that was the English translation of its Spanish-named city
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Los Angeles Angels
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After relocating to this federal district in 2005, ownership settled on this name because of political considerations discouraged using Senators
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Washington Nationals
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This team's name dates back to 1860, when a group of amateurs played baseball as the "______ Club of Philadelphia"
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Oakland Athletics
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This 1998 expansion team got its name from a fan contest and the winning submission suggested a desert animal that injects a large amount of venom when it strikes
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Arizona Diamondbacks
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In 1912, the mascot of the Tammany Hall political machine inspired this team's name; the name has remained despite relocating twice
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Atlanta Braves
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This team's name is the shortened version of a New York baseball team from the 1880s
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New York Mets
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This team was named for the shade of red on the uniforms and not the bird species
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St. Louis Cardinals
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In 1900, this team was named in reference to the original name of its North Side counterpart and later shortened to make room for newspaper headlines
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Chicago White Sox
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This team was named due to proximity to the mountain range its city sits in
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Colorado Rockies
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This team name was chosen by a name-the-team contest in which the winning suggestion reflected this city's maritime industry
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Seattle Mariners
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This team's name caught on after 1902 when a newspaper labeled them as the "____" due to the high number of young players
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Chicago Cubs
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After relocating to this state in 1972, this team was named in reference to officers of the statewide law enforcement and investigative body
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Texas Rangers
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In 1995, the owner of this soon-to-be expansion club named the team after a marine animal to the dismay of local Christian churches; the team name was exorcised in 2008
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Tampa Bay Rays
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The first professional baseball team was named for its colorful leg wear before settling on the newspapers shortened spelling
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Cincinnati Reds
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This team name pays homage to a livestock show, rodeo show, and BBQ competition in this city
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Kansas City Royals
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This team got its name after its controversial acquisition of a former Phillies player was described "piratical"
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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This team's name was derived from a name-the-team contest and settled on a colored bird and pays homage to this city's history of teams associated with this color
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Toronto Blue Jays
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This team was initially called the Quakers before settling on its official name in 1890 as a homage to its city's residents
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Philadelphia Phillies
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This team's name is a reference to the metro area's nickname that consists of two cities
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Minnesota Twins
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