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Here's a look at my preliminary expansion / relocation / re-alignment timelines
1961 Expansion
Minnesota Twins (AL West)
Los Angeles Angels (AL West)
New York Mets (NL East)
Houston Astros (NL West)
1961 Relocation
Milwaukee Braves to Atlanta (NL East)
Philadelphia Athletics to Oakland (AL West)
New York Giants to San Francisco (NL West)
1961 Re-Alignment
Cleveland Indians to AL East
Baltimore Orioles to AL East
Two divisions of five teams in each league
1971 Expansion
Milwaukee Brewers (AL West)
Kansas City Royals (AL West)
Montreal Expos (NL East)
San Diego Padres (NL West)
1971 Re-Alignment
Detroit Tigers to AL East
Two divisions of six teams in each league
1986 Expansion
Toronto Blue Jays (AL East)
Texas Rangers (AL West)
Miami Marlins (NL East)
Colorado Rockies (NL West)
Two divisions of seven teams in each league
Two wild-card teams will qualify for the playoffs in each league
2001 Expansion
Seattle Mariners (AL West)
Arizona Diamondbacks (NL West)
The leagues will re-align into three divisions of five teams each
Three wild-card teams will qualify for the playoffs in each league
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