1986 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 Oakland Athletics finished on top with 14 of 26 territories (53.8%).

Team Territories Controlled
Oakland Athletics 14 (53.8%)
San Diego Padres 12 (46.2%)

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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
+14
in a single day (1986-06-11)
Longest Reign
16
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
272
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−14
lost in one day (1986-06-12)

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.

Angel Stadium

43 days led peak 14 +272 taken

Oakland Coliseum

30 days led peak 14 +130 taken

Exhibition Stadium

15 days led peak 14 +94 taken

Shea Stadium

10 days led peak 12 +59 taken

Tiger Stadium

7 days led peak 14 +59 taken

Memorial Stadium

5 days led peak 14 +108 taken

Milwaukee County Stadium

5 days led peak 14 +51 taken

Kingdome

5 days led peak 14 +59 taken

Fenway Park

4 days led peak 14 +78 taken

Yankee Stadium I

4 days led peak 14 +69 taken

Arlington Stadium

4 days led peak 14 +25 taken

Comiskey Park

3 days led peak 14 +58 taken

Three Rivers Stadium

3 days led peak 12 +62 taken

Kauffman Stadium

2 days led peak 14 +32 taken

Veterans Stadium

1 day led peak 12 +58 taken

SDCCU Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +80 taken

Wrigley Field

0 days led peak 12 +16 taken

Cinergy Field

0 days led peak 12 +125 taken

NRG Astrodome

0 days led peak 12 +82 taken

Dodger Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +33 taken

Candlestick Park

0 days led peak 12 +21 taken

Busch Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +43 taken

Olympic Stadium

0 days led peak 12 +82 taken

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