1971 MLB Imperialism Map

Pittsburgh Pirates2–1Baltimore Orioles+12 territories
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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 Pittsburgh Pirates finished on top with 12 of 24 territories (50.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Pittsburgh Pirates 12 (50.0%)
New York Mets 12 (50.0%)

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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
+12
in a single day (1971-06-02)
Longest Reign
6
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
180
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−12
lost in one day (1971-06-04)

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.

Memorial Stadium

15 days led peak 12 +73 taken

Tiger Stadium

7 days led peak 12 +80 taken

Municipal Stadium

7 days led peak 12 +106 taken

Oakland Coliseum

7 days led peak 12 +98 taken

Angel Stadium

3 days led peak 12 +79 taken

Yankee Stadium I

1 day led peak 12 +55 taken

Busch Stadium

1 day led peak 12 +180 taken

Shea Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +57 taken

Three Rivers Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +107 taken

Fenway Park

0 days led peak 12 +49 taken

Wrigley Field

0 days led peak 12 +131 taken

Comiskey Park

0 days led peak 12 +122 taken

Cinergy Field

0 days led peak 12 +136 taken

NRG Astrodome

0 days led peak 12 +63 taken

Dodger Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +62 taken

Milwaukee County Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +61 taken

Metropolitan Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +103 taken

Veterans Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +66 taken

SDCCU Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +76 taken

Candlestick Park

0 days led peak 12 +49 taken

Jarry Park Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +50 taken

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