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This present day franchise used to be known as the Washington Senators for 6 decades from 1902 to 1960?

Minnesota Twins. Today Washington has no baseball franchise but once did from 1902-1971. The Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers both got their start in Washington D.C.

This present day franchise used to be known as the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953?

Baltimore Orioles. The franchise started as the Milwaukee Brewers in 1901 then became the St. Louis Browns from 1902 to 1953 and is now known as the Baltimore Orioles.

This present day franchise used to be known as the New York Gothams for 3 seasons from 1883 to 1885?

San Francisco Giants. The franchise began as the N.Y. Gothams from 1883 to 1885 then became the N.Y. Giants from 1886 to 1957, and is now known as the San Francisco Giants.

This present day franchise used to be known as the Seattle Pilots in 1969?

Milwaukee Brewers. It wasn't until 1977 that Seattle got a new franchise team, the Mariners.

This present day franchise used to be known as the Boston Beaneaters from 1889 to 1912?

Atlanta Braves. The franchise began as the Boston Red Stockings (1877-1888) then became the Boston Beaneaters (1889-1912) then became the Boston Braves (1913-1952) then the Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965), and is now known as the Atlanta Braves.

The Texas Rangers used to be known as what franchise name from 1961 to 1971?

Washington Senators. When the Washington Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins, a new franchise was born in Washington and was named the Seantors also. That franchise later moved to Arlington, Texas and is now known as the Texas Rangers.

The St. Louis Cardinals used to be known as what franchise name from 1899 to 1900?

St. Louis Perfectos. The franchise began as the St. Louis Browns (1882-1898) then became the St. Louis Perfectos and is now known as the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Cleveland Indians used to be known as what franchise name from 1903 to 1914?

Cleveland Naps. The franchise began as the Cleveland Blues in 1901 then became the Cleveland Bronchos in 1902 then became the Cleveland Naps from 1903 to 1914 and is now known as the Cleveland Indians.

The New York Yankees used to be known as what franchise name from 1901-1902?

Baltimore Orioles. The franchise began as the Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) then became the New York Highlanders (1903-1912), and is now known as the New York Yankees.

The Chicago Cubs used to be known as what franchise name from 1898 to 1901?

Chicago Orphans. The franchise began as the Chicago White Stockings (1876-1890) then became the Chicago Colts (1891-1897) then the Chicago Orphans (1898-1901), and is now known as the Chicago Cubs.