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CURRENT TEAMS | |
| ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | |
| 1998 - | Chase Field |
| ATLANTA BRAVES | |
| 2017 - | SunTrust Park |
| 1997 - 2016 | Turner Field |
| 1966 - 1996 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| 1953 - 1965 | County Stadium (Milwaukee) |
| 1915 - 1952 | Braves Field (Boston) |
| 1914 - 1915 | Fenway Park (Boston) |
| 1876 - 1914 | South End Grounds (Boston) |
| CHICAGO CUBS | |
| 1916 - | Wrigley Field |
| 1893 - 1915 | West Side Grounds |
| 1891 - 1893 | South Side Park (II) |
| 1885 - 1891 | West Side Park |
| 1878 - 1884 | Lake Front Park |
| 1876 - 1877 | 23rd Street Grounds |
| CINCINNATI REDS | |
| 2003 - | Great American Ballpark |
| 1970 - 2002 | Cinergy Field |
| 1890 - 1970 | Crosley Field |
| COLORADO ROCKIES | |
| 1995 - | Coors Field |
| 1993 - 1994 | Mile High Stadium | LOS ANGELES DODGERS |
| 1962 - | Dodger Stadium |
| 1958 - 1961 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1913 - 1957 | Ebbets Field (Brooklyn) |
| 1898 - 1912 | Washington Park (II) (Brooklyn) |
| 1891 - 1897 | Eastern Park (Brooklyn) |
| 1890 - 1891 | Washington Park (I) (Brooklyn) |
| MIAMI MARLINS | |
| 2012 - | Marlins Park |
| 1993 - 2011 | Sun Life Stadium |
| MILWAUKEE BREWERS | |
| 2001 - | Miller Park |
| 1970 - 2000 | County Stadium |
| 1969 | Sicks Stadium (Seattle Pilots) |
| NEW YORK METS | |
| 2009 - | Citi Field |
| 1964 - 2008 | Shea Stadium |
| 1962 - 1963 | Polo Grounds (II) |
| PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES | |
| 2004 - | Citizens Bank Park |
| 1971 - 2003 | Vetrans Stadium |
| 1938 - 1970 | Connie Mack Stadium |
| 1887 - 1938 | Baker Bowl |
| 1883 - 1886 | Recreation Park |
| PITTSBURGH PIRATES | |
| 2001 - | PNC Park |
| 1970 - 2000 | Three Rivers Stadium |
| 1909 - 1970 | Forbes Field |
| 1891 - 1909 | Exposition Park |
| 1884 - 1890 | Recreation Park |
| ST. LOUIS CARDINALS | |
| 2006 - | Busch Stadium (III) |
| 1966 - 2005 | Busch Stadium (II) |
| 1920 - 1966 | Busch Stadium (I) |
| 1893 - 1920 | Robinson Field |
| 1892 | Sportsman's Park (I) |
| SAN DIEGO PADRES | |
| 2004 - | Petco Park |
| 1969 - 2003 | Qualcomm Stadium |
| SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS | |
| 2000 - | Oracle Park |
| 1960 - 1999 | 3Com Park |
| 1958 - 1959 | Seals Stadium |
| 1889 - 1957 | Polo Grounds (II) (New York) |
| 1883 - 1888 | Polo Grounds (I) (New York) |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS | |
| 2008 - | Nationals Park |
| 2005 - 2007 | RFK Stadium |
| 2003 - 2004 | Estadio Hiram Bithorn (San Juan) |
| 1977 - 2004 | Stade Olympique (Montreal Expos) |
| 1969 - 1976 | Parc Jarry (Montreal Expos) |
DEFUNCT TEAMS | |
| BALTIMORE ORIOLES | |
| 1892 - 1899 | Oriole Park (III) |
| BUFFALO BISONS | |
| 1884 - 1885 | Olympic Park (I) |
| 1879 - 1883 | Riverside Grounds |
| BROOKLYN HARTFORDS | |
| 1877 | Union Grounds |
| 1876 | Hartford Ball Club Grounds (Hartford Dark Blues) |
| CINCINNATI REDS | |
| 1880 | Bank Street Grounds |
| 1876 - 1879 | Avenue Grounds |
| CLEVELAND SPIDERS | |
| 1891 - 1899 | League Park |
| 1889 - 1890 | National League Park (II) |
| 1881 - 1888 | Recreation Park (Detriot Wolverines) |
| CLEVELAND BLUES | |
| 1879 - 1884 | National League Park (I) |
| INDIANAPOLIS BLUES | |
| 1878 | South Street Park |
| INDIANAPOLIS HOOSIERS | |
| 1887 - 1889 | Seventh Street Park |
| KANSAS CITY COWBOYS | |
| 1886 | Exposition Park |
| LOUISVILLE GRAYS | |
| 1876 - 1877 | Louisville Baseball Park |
| NEW YORK MUTUALS | |
| 1876 | Union Grounds |
| PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS | |
| 1876 | Jefferson Park |
| PROVIDENCE GRAYS | |
| 1878 - 1885 | Messer Park |
| ST. LOUIS BROWN STOCKINGS | |
| 1876 - 1877 | Grand Avenue Park |
| ST. LOUIS MAROONS | |
| 1885 - 1886 | Union Grounds |
| SYRACUSE STARS | |
| 1879 | Newell Park |
| TROY TROJANS | |
| 1882 | Troy Ball Club Grounds |
| 1880 - 1881 | Haymaker's Grounds |
| 1879 | Putnam Grounds |
| 1878 | Milwaukee Base-Ball Grounds (Milwaukee Grays) |
| WASHINGTON NATIONALS | |
| 1886 - 1889 | Swampoodle Grounds |
| WASHINGTON SENATORS | |
| 1892 - 1899 | Boundary Field |
| WORCESTER RUBY LEGS | |
| 1880 - 1882 | Driving Park at Agricultural County Fair Grounds |
The National League was formed in 1876 by a group of owners lead by William Hulbert, who was the National League President until his death in 1881. These owners wanted a stronger league and wanted the power returned to them from the players. They created and organization with a president, secretary/treasurer, and board of directors. They also charged each team $100 a year for doing business with them. To show that they had the power at the end of the inaugural 1876 season, the clubs from the two largest cities, New York and Philadelphia, figured that they had lost enough money and didn't make their final road trip, so the league kicked them out. One of the most relevant things the National League did was institute a reserve clause that guaranteed a player to play for a particular team. This was the catalyst for other leagues such as the American Association and Union Association to spring up. This clause was obviously repealed with free agency. This structure has served the National League well as they are the longest lasting league in baseball.
© 2002-17 Paul Healey.