By By now we all know that baseball is an extremely popular game in the United States especially Major League Baseball (MLB) which is considered an important part of American culture. So among the many teams in the MLB who do you think is the richest?
There are many good teams in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the most insane budget that they invest in the respective teams and you’d be surprised to find out just how much they spend on each team. So today, we are here to find out who the richest MLB teams are.
Here are the 7 richest MLB teams to know about.
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New York Yankees– $5 Billion
The New York Yankees has an estimated net worth of $5 billion and is considered the richest Major League Baseball (MLB) squad on the planet.
Based in New York City, the pro baseball squad was founded in 1901 and has been affiliated with AL (American League) since its beginning and the East Division since 1969.
The Yankees are sometimes referred to as “The Bronx Bombers,” The Yanks,” “The Pinstripes,” and “The Evil Empire.”
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Los Angeles Dodgers– $3.4 Billion
With an estimated net value of $2.4 billion, the American professional Major League Baseball (MLB) squad the Los Angeles Dodgers is the second-richest on the planet.
Based in Los Angeles, California, the squad was founded in 1883.
A part of the NL (National League) West Division since 1969, the Dodgers have been actively participating in the MLB since their founding.
The team later moved to Los Angeles from New York City to Brooklyn and is a six-time World Series champ.
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Boston Red Sox– $3.3 Billion
Boston Red Sox is the third richest Major League Baseball (MLB) squad on the planet with anthe estimated net value of a staggering $3.3 billion.
The Sox was founded in 1901 and is based in Boston, United States.
The team has been a part of the AL (American League) since 1901 and a member of the East Division since 1969.
The Boston Red Sox has so far won a total of nine World Series championships with their most recent victory in 2018.
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Chicago Cubs– $3.2 Billion
With a net worth of $3.2 billion, Chicago Cubs is the fourth richest Major League Baseball (MLB) on the planet.
The American pro team is based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The Cubs have been actively taking part in the MLB, as a part of the NL (National League) Central Division, since 1994, and was founded in 1876.
The fans often referred to them as “The Cubbies”. The team is a three-time World Series champ, seventeen-time NL Pennants, five-time Central Division titles, and two-time East Division winners to name a few.
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San Francisco Giants– $3.1 Billion
With an estimated net worth of a whopping $3.1 billion, the San Francisco Giants is the fifth wealthiest Major League Baseball (MLB) on the planet.
The team is based in San Francisco, California, and was founded in 1883. The Giants have been actively playing in Major League Baseball (MLB), as a part of the NL (National League) West Division, since 1969.
The Giants was originally called the New York Gothams, New York Giants but was later renamed to the current name after relocation to San Francisco in 1958.
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New York Mets– $2.4 Billion
Founded in 1962, the New York Mets have been a member club of the NL (National League) East Division since 1962 and 1969.
Estimated at a net value of $2.4 billion, the New York Mets is considered the sixth wealthiest Major League Baseball (MLB) squad on the planet.
The Mets are based in New York City the same as the team New York Yankees. The team is a two-time World Series champ, five-time NL Pennants, six-time East division winners, and three-time wild berths to name a few.
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St. Louis Cardinals– $2.2 Billion
St. Louis Cardinals is an American pro baseball squad with an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion and is considered the seventh wealthiest Major League Baseball (MLB) squad on the planet.
The Cardinals was founded in 1882 and has been actively participating in MLB as a part of the NL (National League) Central Division since 1892 and 1994.
The team is regarded to be one of the country’s oldest and most triumphant pro baseball teams in the league and boasts an outstanding record.
They have so far won eleven World Series championships, nineteen-time NL Pennants, four-time winner of AA Pennants, eleven-time Central Division winners, three-time East Division winners, and three-time Wild card berths winners.
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