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Stories Behind Every MLB Team Name
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A History of Defunct Team Nicknames
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American League - Wikipedia
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In a First for Baseball, All 30 Teams Will Play on Opening Day
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Timeline: A Century of Racist Sports Team Names – Mother Jones
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9 baseball team names that are Southern as all get-out - It's a Southern Thing
Minor league baseball team names tell the stories of towns throughout North America. From amateur collegiate summer leagues all the way through
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The Story Behind the Nickname: The Origins of 100 Classic, Contemporary, and Wacky Minor League Baseball Team Names
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The 32 Most Bizarre, Hilarious, and/or Just Kick-Ass Minor League Baseball Team Names – Grasping at Awes
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10 of the funniest minor league baseball names
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The Cleveland baseball team unveils a new team name and logo