How many Major League Baseball teams are there?

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Why: Bank of America offers Dodgers checks and checks for "29 other Major League Baseball teams."


Answer: 30! (aka Dodgers + 29.) It's possible that the guy said "the 29 other." They are:

American League

• East - Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
• Central - Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Minnesota Twins
• West - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

National League

• East - Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals
• Central - Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals
• West - Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Pirates, San Diego Padres
  

Source: MLB-teams.com

The More You Know: The first professional baseball team, established in 1869, were the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Other professional teams that don't exist anymore include:

• Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890-1900)
  
• Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914-15)
  
• Cleveland Spiders (1887-99)
• Newark Pepper (1914-15)
  
• Saint Paul Apostles (1884)
  
• St. Louis Terriers (1914-15)
  
• Worcester Ruby Legs (1880-82)