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10 franchises that changed cities

The belt follows the franchise, not the city. Here's every MLB franchise that held it in more than one home, and where it did better.

Baltimore Orioles

Held it longest in St. Louis, MO

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
St. Louis, MOSt. Louis Browns1907–19532651,703
Baltimore, MDBaltimore Orioles1954–20262331,471

Atlanta Braves

Held it longest in Boston, MA

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Boston, MABoston Beaneaters, Boston Braves, Boston Red Caps, Boston Rustlers, Boston Doves1876–19503142,325
Atlanta, GAAtlanta Braves1966–2026212832

Athletics

Held it longest in Philadelphia, PA

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia Athletics1907–19552991,665
Kansas City, MOKansas City Athletics1955–196577330
Oakland, CAOakland Athletics1969–20241691,154
Sacramento, CAAthletics2026–202611

San Francisco Giants

Held it longest in New York, NY

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
New York, NYNew York Giants, New York Gothams1883–19503132,105
San Francisco, CASan Francisco Giants1966–2026204973

Los Angeles Dodgers

Held it longest in Brooklyn, NY

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Bridegrooms, Brooklyn Robins1890–19502401,362
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Dodgers1965–20261961,178

Minnesota Twins

Held it longest in Washington, DC

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Washington, DCWashington Senators1907–19603451,563
Minneapolis, MNMinnesota Twins1961–2026193944

Washington Nationals

Held it longest in Montreal, QC

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Montreal, QCMontreal Expos1972–2004148545
Washington, DCWashington Nationals2005–202652122

Los Angeles Angels

Held it longest in Anaheim, CA

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Los Angeles, CALos Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim1961–2026121245
Anaheim, CACalifornia Angels, Anaheim Angels1965–2004116409

Texas Rangers

Held it longest in Arlington, TX

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Washington, DCWashington Senators1961–19713360
Arlington, TXTexas Rangers1985–2026145330

Milwaukee Brewers

Held it longest in Milwaukee, WI

CityWith the beltReignsDaysShare
Seattle, WASeattle Pilots1969–1969918
Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee Brewers1970–2026118306

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