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From the Bronx Bombers to the Gashouse Gang, which Major League Baseball franchise has built the greatest legacy? Vote and rank them by history, hardware, and heart.
What counts: Best is judged by all-time championship success, historical longevity, and overall baseball legacy; win totals and founding years are approximate and rounded to the best publicly known figures.
New York Yankees
The most decorated franchise in North American pro sports history.
World Series Titles: 27League Pennants: 40Founded: 1901
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St. Louis Cardinals
The winningest National League club, steeped in small-market excellence.
World Series Titles: 11League Pennants: 19Founded: 1882
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Boston Red Sox
Curse-breakers with one of the most passionate fanbases in sports.
World Series Titles: 9League Pennants: 14Founded: 1901
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn roots and LA glamour combined with modern-day dominance.
World Series Titles: 7League Pennants: 24Founded: 1883
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San Francisco Giants
A century-plus of legendary players from Mays to Bonds to Posey.
World Series Titles: 8League Pennants: 23Founded: 1883
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Oakland Athletics
From Philadelphia to Oakland, a dynasty-building franchise across eras.
World Series Titles: 9League Pennants: 15Founded: 1901
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Atlanta Braves
The oldest continuously operating team in pro sports, from Boston to Atlanta.
World Series Titles: 4League Pennants: 18Founded: 1871
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Cincinnati Reds
Baseball's oldest professional club and home of the Big Red Machine.
World Series Titles: 5League Pennants: 9Founded: 1882
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Pittsburgh Pirates
A storied franchise with iconic World Series moments like Maz's homer.
World Series Titles: 5League Pennants: 9Founded: 1882
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Detroit Tigers
An original American League franchise with deep Motor City roots.
World Series Titles: 4League Pennants: 11Founded: 1894
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Chicago Cubs
Lovable losers turned champions after breaking a 108-year curse in 2016.
World Series Titles: 3League Pennants: 17Founded: 1876
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Chicago White Sox
The South Side's answer, with a history stretching back to the AL's founding.
World Series Titles: 3League Pennants: 6Founded: 1901
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Minnesota Twins
Once the Washington Senators, now a Twin Cities October threat.
World Series Titles: 3League Pennants: 6Founded: 1901
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Baltimore Orioles
From the St. Louis Browns to Baltimore glory in the Earl Weaver era.
World Series Titles: 3League Pennants: 7Founded: 1901
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Philadelphia Phillies
MLB's oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise.
World Series Titles: 2League Pennants: 8Founded: 1883
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New York Mets
From lovable expansion doormats to Miracle Mets champions.
World Series Titles: 2League Pennants: 5Founded: 1962
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Toronto Blue Jays
Back-to-back champs in the early '90s, MLB's lone Canadian club.
World Series Titles: 2League Pennants: 2Founded: 1977
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Kansas City Royals
Small-market grit rewarded with two World Series crowns.
World Series Titles: 2League Pennants: 4Founded: 1969
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