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Greener pastures. Baseball owners often became frustrated because cities wouldn't meet certain financial improvements or conditions. As a result, some of these baseball czars looked to the west, including Brooklyn Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley who was lured to Los Angeles by a lucrative deal. In turn, O'Malley persuaded New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham to move to San Francisco, effectively relocating the Dodgers-Giants rivalry to the West Coast. The moves presaged the expansion of baseball to every region of the continental United States, including the South and the Northwest, and Canada.
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What was the name of the first major league team in Kansas City?
The Kansas City Athletics, who moved to Kansas City from Philadelphia in 1955.
What was the first California Major League Baseball team?
Major LeagueBaseball was first played on the West coast in 1958 by the Los Angeles Dodgers (who moved from Brooklyn) and the San Francisco Giants (who moved from New York City).
What was Wisconsins first baseball team?
If you mean Wisconsin's first Major League team, it was the Milwaukee Braves. who moved to Milwaukee from Boston in 1953.
What major social transformations happened during the Industrial Revolution?
Many people moved from rural areas to cities.
How many teams are in Major League Baseball?
At the start of the 2012 MLB Season there are 30 teams, 16 in the national league and 14 in the american league. Starting 2013, both leagues will have 15 teams each with the Houston Astros being moved to the American League West division as required by Bud Selig.
