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National League - Former & Defunct Teams

A list of the former teams situated in the National League, the original league formed before MLB was created in 1903.
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Years Active
Location(s)
Statuses
Answer
1876-Present
Boston / Milwaukee / Altanta
Current MLB team
Boston Red Caps / Boston Beaneaters / Boston Doves / Boston Rustlers / Boston Braves / Boston Bees / Milwaukee Braves / Atlanta Braves
1876-Present
Chicago
Current MLB team
Chicago White Stockings / Chicago Colts / Chicago Orphans / Chicago Cubs
1876-1879
Cincinnati
Disbanded
Cincinnati Reds
1876-1877
Hartford / Brooklyn
Folded
Hartford Dark Blues / Brooklyn Hartfords
1876-1877
Louisville
Folded
Louisville Grays
1876
New York
Expelled by NL
New York Mutuals
1876
Philadelphia
Expelled by NL
Philadelphia Athletics
1876-1877
St. Louis
Folded
St. Louis Brown Stockings
1878
Indianapolis
Folded
Indianapolis Blues
1878
Milwaukee
Folded
Milwaukee Grays
1878-1885
Providence
Folded
Providence Grays
1879-1885
Buffalo
Transferred to Minor League baseball
Buffalo Bisons
1879-1884
Cleveland
Folded
Cleveland Blues
1879
Syracuse
Folded
Syracuse Stars
1879-1882
Troy
Folded
Troy Trojans
1880
Cincinnati
Expelled by NL because they refused to sign a pledge to ban alcohol at ballparks.
Cincinnati Stars
1880-1882
Worcester
Folded
Worcester Worcesters
1881-1888
Detroit
Folded
Detroit Wolverines
1883-Present
New York / San Francisco
Current MLB team
New York Gothams / New York Giants / San Francisco Giants
1883-Present
Philadelphia
Current MLB team
Philadelphia Quakers / Philadelphia Phillies / Philadelphia Phils
1885-1889
St. Louis / Indianapolis
Transferred from UA; folded
St. Louis Maroons / Indianapolis Hoosiers
1886
Kansas City
Folded
Kansas City Cowboys
1886-1889
Washington D.C.
Folded
Washington Nationals
1887-Present
Allegheny
Transferred from AA; current MLB team
Pittsburgh Alleghenys / Pittsburgh Pirates
1889-1899
Cleveland
Transferred from AA; folded
Cleveland Spiders
1890-Present
Brooklyn / Los Angeles
Transferred from AA; current MLB team
Brooklyn Bridegrooms / Brooklyn Grooms / Brooklyn Superbas / Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers / Brooklyn Dodgers / Brooklyn Robins / Los Angeles Dodgers
1890-Present
Cincinnati
Transferred from AA; current MLB team
Cincinnati Reds / Cincinnati Redlegs
1892-1899
Baltimore
Transferred from AA; folded
Baltimore Orioles
1892-1899
Louisville
Transferred from AA; folded
Louisville Colonels
1892-Present
St. Louis
Transferred from AA; current MLB team
St. Louis Browns / St. Louis Perfectos / St. Louis Cardinals
1892-1899
Washington D.C.
Transferred from AA; folded
Washington Senators
1962-2012
Houston
Transferred to AL West; current MLB team
Houston Colt .45s / Houston Astros
1962-Present
New York
Current MLB team
New York Mets
1969-Present
Montreal, CA / Washington D.C.
Current MLB team
Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals
1969-Present
San Diego
Current MLB team
San Diego Padres
1993-Present
Miami
Current MLB team
Florida Marlins / Miami Marlins
1993-Present
Denver
Current MLB team
Colorado Rockies
1998-Present
Phoenix
Current MLB team
Arizona Diamondbacks
1998-Present
Milwaukee
Transferred from AL Central; current MLB team
Milwaukee Brewers
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