What is the oldest major league baseball team currently in existence that hasn't changed their name or been sold or moved from their town of origin?

Answer 1

You know? This is a good question. The "not sold" part makes this somewhat diffcult to answer. Teams that have neither changed their names nor moved: 1) Toronto Blue Jays

2) Kansas City Royals

3) Detroit Tigers

4) Seattle Mariners

5) New York Mets

6) Florida Marlins

7) Arizona Diamondbacks

8) Colorado Rockies

9) San Diego Padres The others: 1) Tampa Bay Rays - were known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays until 2008.

2) Boston Red Sox - were known as the Pilgrims and Americans until 1908.

3) New York Yankees - franchise began play in the American League as the Baltimore Orioles.

4) Baltimore Orioles - franchise began play in the American League as the Milwaukee Brewers.

5) Chicago White Sox - were known as the White Stockings until 1904.

6) Minnesota Twins - franchise began play in the American League as the Washington Senators.

7) Cleveland Indians - were known as the Blues, Bronchos, and Naps until 1915.

8) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - franchise began play in the American League as the Los Angeles Angels.

9) Texas Rangers - franchise began play in the American League as the Washington Senators.

10) Oakland Athletics - franchise began play in the American League as the Philadelphia Athletics.

11) Philadelphia Phillies - were known as the Quakers until 1884.

12) Atlanta Braves - franchise began play in the National League as the Boston Red Caps.

13) Washington Nationals - franchise began play in the National League as the Montreal Expos.

14) Chicago Cubs - were known as the White Stockings, Colts, and Orphans until 1902.

15) Milwaukee Brewers - franchise began play in the American League as the Seattle Pilots.

16) Houston Astros - were known as the Colt 45s until 1965.

17) St. Louis Cardinals - were known as the Browns and Perfectos until 1900.

18) Cincinnati Reds - franchise changed their name to Redlegs from 1953-1958.

19) Pittsburgh Pirates - were known as the Alleghenys until 1891.

20) Los Angeles Dodgers - franchise began play in the National League as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms.

21) San Francisco Giants - franchise began play in the National League as the New York Gothams. Of the 9 teams that have neither moved nor changed their name, the longest ownership has been with the New York Mets. Fred Wilpon bought into the Mets in 1980 and became full owner in 2002. Mike Ilitch bought the Detroit Tigers in 1992 and Nintendo became majority owner of the Seattle Mariners in 1992.