December 1, 1926

The Commissioner of the newly formed National Baseball League:

"We are extremely pleased to announce the structure of the new league.  There will still be sixteen teams, divided into four divisions.  Our schedule will be 162 games, with each team playing the teams in the same division 30 times each, and playing all teams in the other divisions six games each. 

We can get to some other details later, but here is what you have all been waiting for - the franchises and divisions:

The Atlantic Division

Baltimore Orioles

Boston Red Sox

Montreal Royals

New York Mammoths


Great Lakes Division

Chicago Whales

Cincinnati Reds

Detroit Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates


Plains Division

Colorado Rockies

Houston Buffaloes

St. Louis Cardinals

Texas Rangers


Pacific Division

Los Angeles Angels

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Seals

Seattle Pilots


Now I'll take a few questions.

Reporter:  Isn't this just a complete ripoff of the Boothby Marsh universe?

Commissioner:  I would not describe it as complete.

R:  Aren't many of the franchise locations simply pandering to a group known as Fans of DMB?

C:  You say pandering as if it's a bad thing.  We have tried to work with long term supporters of this concept.  In short, maybe.

C:  I'll take more questions as they come up ...