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This period of franchise movement was followed by a long period of expansion. Between 1961 and 1977 the number of major league teams expanded from 16 teams (eight in each league) to 26 teams (14 in the American League and 12 in the National League). This included adding two clubs in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Toronto. 55 4 r e t p a h C ode r n G a m e The M A s the major leagues grew in the 1960s and ’70s, they also introduced important structural changes to increase revenue and maintain fan interest.
Nationals. Innovations occurred during the expansion period as well. In addition to the new divisional structure, in 1995 the first wildcard teams appeared in the play-offs. This gave a fourth team in each league a chance to win the World Series. Another innovation came in 1997 when interleague play was introduced, allowing American and National league teams to play each other during the regular season. Fans could now see their local team play clubs from the other league. This also helped answer one of baseball’s long-standing arguments—which league had the better teams.
Teams such as the Homestead (Pennsylvania) Grays and the Kansas City Monarchs gained national reputations for their excellent play. On occasions the Negro League teams would play exhibition games against major league teams, and they often won. All-time greats such as Josh Gibson, James “Cool Papa” Bell, and Buck Leonard played their entire careers outside of major league baseball. The Negro Leagues also served as a haven for Latin American ballplayers who were dark-skinned. Blacks in the Major Leagues The unwritten rule barring black ballplayers from competing alongside white players 51 Baseball and Its Greatest Players Brooklyn Dodgers’ manager Leo Durocher shakes hands with Jackie Robinson in March 1947.