1958 MLB Imperialism Map

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Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Philadelphia Phillies finished on top with 8 of 16 territories (50.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Philadelphia Phillies 8 (50.0%)
Cleveland Indians 8 (50.0%)

Play with the MLB Map

Simulate your own territory battles: spin the wheel, input results, and see what happens.

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How MLB Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its ballpark.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

Full Rules and FAQ How to make your own map

Data sources: Sports Reference (game data); VenueStats (venue data).

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+8
in a single day (1958-05-19)
Longest Reign
9
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
119
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−8
lost in one day (1958-05-18)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Fenway Park

9 days led peak 8 +13 taken

Memorial Stadium

6 days led peak 8 +50 taken

Yankee Stadium I

4 days led peak 8 +60 taken

Griffith Stadium

1 day led peak 8 +29 taken

Municipal Stadium

1 day led peak 8 +81 taken

Connie Mack Stadium

0 days led peak 8 +69 taken

Milwaukee County Stadium

0 days led peak 8 +80 taken

Wrigley Field

0 days led peak 8 +89 taken

Comiskey Park

0 days led peak 8 +94 taken

Crosley Field

0 days led peak 8 +96 taken

Tiger Stadium

0 days led peak 8 +119 taken

Forbes Field

0 days led peak 8 +45 taken

Seals Stadium

0 days led peak 8 +89 taken

Busch Stadium

0 days led peak 8 +68 taken

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