Genealogy of Baseball Teams

updated for 2026

This baseball history print maps the origins and evolution of every major league baseball team from the founding of the National League in 1876 to the present day.

The chart traces more than 100 teams across the National League, American League, American Association, Federal League, Players League, and Union Association. Team timelines show franchise moves, name changes, league changes, and ballpark histories, connecting early clubs such as the Boston Red Caps, Washington Senators, and Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers to modern franchises including the Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins, and Los Angeles Dodgers.

Together, the timelines form a visual genealogy of professional baseball, showing how today’s major league teams developed from a long history of clubs, cities, leagues, and stadiums.

PAPER & PRINTING

Printed on archival-grade, acid-free matte fine-art paper with a natural surface for crisp detail, accurate color, and lasting display quality.