1971 MLB Imperialism Map

Pittsburgh Pirates2–1Baltimore Orioles+12 territories

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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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+12
Atlanta Braves
in a single day (1971-06-02)
Longest Reign
6
Kansas City Royals
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
180
St. Louis Cardinals
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−12
Atlanta Braves
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.

Baltimore Orioles

Memorial Stadium

15 days led peak 12 +73 taken

Detroit Tigers

Navin Field

7 days led peak 12 +80 taken

Kansas City Royals

Municipal Stadium

7 days led peak 12 +106 taken

Oakland Athletics

Oakland Coliseum

7 days led peak 12 +98 taken

California Angels

Angel Stadium

3 days led peak 12 +79 taken

Cleveland Indians

Cleveland Stadium

1 day led peak 12 +38 taken

New York Yankees

Yankee Stadium I

1 day led peak 12 +55 taken

St. Louis Cardinals

Busch Stadium

1 day led peak 12 +180 taken

New York Mets

Shea Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +57 taken

Pittsburgh Pirates

Three Rivers Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +107 taken

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +85 taken

Boston Red Sox

Fenway Park

0 days led peak 12 +49 taken

Chicago Cubs

Wrigley Field

0 days led peak 12 +131 taken

Chicago White Sox

White Sox Park

0 days led peak 12 +122 taken

Cincinnati Reds

Cinergy Field

0 days led peak 12 +136 taken

Houston Astros

NRG Astrodome

0 days led peak 12 +63 taken

Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodger Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +62 taken

Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee County Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +61 taken

Minnesota Twins

Metropolitan Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +103 taken

Philadelphia Phillies

Veterans Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +66 taken

San Diego Padres

Qualcomm Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +76 taken

San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point

0 days led peak 12 +49 taken

Washington Senators

Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +37 taken

Montreal Expos

Jarry Park Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +50 taken

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