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Fun Trivia: M : MLB Teams

Special Sub-Topic: National and American League Divisions


In 2005, the Milwaukee Brewers belonged to which division?

    National League Central Division. In 1997, the Milwaukee Brewers joined the NL Central Division in a plan to realign the teams. The Brewers had spent over 25 years in the AL.

The Florida Marlins entered this division for its inaugural year in 1993.
    National League East Division. The Florida Marlins won their inaugural game on April 5, 1993, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3.

The Texas Rangers played their first game in this league in 1972.
    American League West Division. April 6, 1972, was scheduled as their inaugural game but it was postponed due to a players' strike until April 15, 1972. They were defeated in California 1-0.

In what year did the Colorado Rockies enter the National League West Division?
    1993. The Colorado Rockies played their first game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium on April 5, 1993.

In 2005, the American League East Division consisted of which teams?
    Boston Redsox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Toronto Bluejays, Baltimore Orioles. 2005 was the inaugural year for the Washington Nationals.

From 1995 to 2004, which team won the National League East divison?
    Atlanta Braves. The Braves played the Rockies in the division series in 1995 and beat them three games to one.

In what year did the Toronto Blue Jays debut?
    1977. The Toronto Blue Jays debuted in the American League East in 1977, and won their first game 9-5 against the Chicago White Sox.

In what year did the New York Mets play their first official game in the National League?
    1962. On April 11, 1962, the Mets lost their first game 11-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Which division did the 2001 World Series winner belong to in 2001?
    National League West. In 2001, Randy Johnson and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees in the World Series. In 2005, Randy Johnson joined the Yankees and pitched their season opener against the Boston Red Sox ending with a score of 9-2 in favor of the Yankees.

From 1990 to 2004, what was the only year there was not a National or American League winner in the World Series?
    1994. In 1994, there was a baseball strike meaning there wasn't a World Series to be played. In 1995 the Atlanta Braves won the World Series. The Florida Marlins won the World Series in 1997 and the New York Yankees won in 1998.


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