2026 MLB Imperialism Map
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Minnesota Twins ended on top, led 57 of 208 days
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1987 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 Boston Red Sox finished on top with 14 of 26 territories (53.8%).
| Team | Territories Controlled |
|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | 14 (53.8%) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 12 (46.2%) |
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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.
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.
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All 156 MLB seasons, 1871 to 2026. Replay any of them game by game, or make your own version.
MLB seasons of the 2020s
2025 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Sox ended on top, led 32 of 210 days
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2024 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago White Sox
Led the most days: Los Angeles Dodgers (31 of 209)
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2022 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Houston Astros
Led the most days: Cleveland Guardians (35 of 200)
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2021 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Cubs
Led the most days: San Francisco Giants (32 of 206)
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MLB seasons of the 2010s
2019 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago White Sox
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (37 of 210)
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2018 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Red Sox
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (20 of 206)
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2017 MLB Imperialism Map
Philadelphia Phillies ended on top, led 43 of 204 days
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2016 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Philadelphia Phillies
Led the most days: New York Mets (28 of 203)
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2015 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Kansas City Royals
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (39 of 201)
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2014 MLB Imperialism Map
Cleveland Indians ended on top, led 41 of 202 days
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2013 MLB Imperialism Map
Baltimore Orioles ended on top, led 40 of 205 days
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2012 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: San Francisco Giants
Led the most days: Detroit Tigers (23 of 202)
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2011 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: St. Louis Cardinals
Led the most days: Texas Rangers (30 of 203)
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2010 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Sox ended on top, led 43 of 201 days
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2009 MLB Imperialism Map
Baltimore Orioles ended on top, led 27 of 202 days
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2007 MLB Imperialism Map
Seattle Mariners ended on top, led 27 of 200 days
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2006 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: St. Louis Cardinals
Led the most days: Oakland Athletics (29 of 200)
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2005 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Sox ended on top, led 27 of 199 days
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2004 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Red Sox
Led the most days: Houston Astros (39 of 202)
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2003 MLB Imperialism Map
Tampa Bay Devil Rays ended on top, led 28 of 203 days
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2002 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Anaheim Angels
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (35 of 201)
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2001 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Arizona Diamondbacks
Led the most days: San Francisco Giants (27 of 202)
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MLB seasons of the 1990s
1999 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Sox ended on top, led 33 of 200 days
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1998 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Yankees
Led the most days: San Francisco Giants (34 of 197)
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1997 MLB Imperialism Map
Toronto Blue Jays ended on top, led 28 of 201 days
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1993 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Toronto Blue Jays (17 of 194)
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1992 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Toronto Blue Jays
Led the most days: Oakland Athletics (37 of 194)
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1990 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cincinnati Reds
Led the most days: Oakland Athletics (29 of 188)
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1988 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Dodgers
Led the most days: Toronto Blue Jays (26 of 192)
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1987 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Red Sox
Led the most days: Toronto Blue Jays (36 of 195)
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1986 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Oakland Athletics
Led the most days: California Angels (43 of 194)
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1985 MLB Imperialism Map
Oakland Athletics ended on top, led 31 of 193 days
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1984 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Milwaukee Brewers
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (24 of 190)
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1983 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Minnesota Twins
Led the most days: Milwaukee Brewers (31 of 189)
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1982 MLB Imperialism Map
Toronto Blue Jays ended on top, led 19 of 192 days
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1981 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Dodgers
Led the most days: Chicago White Sox (19 of 140)
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1980 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Sox ended on top, led 27 of 190 days
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1979 MLB Imperialism Map
Cleveland Indians ended on top, led 24 of 189 days
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1978 MLB Imperialism Map
New York Yankees ended on top, led 25 of 189 days
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1977 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cleveland Indians
Led the most days: New York Yankees (31 of 189)
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1975 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (3 of 182)
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1973 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Los Angeles Dodgers (7 of 189)
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1972 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (42 of 183)
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1971 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Baltimore Orioles (15 of 188)
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MLB seasons of the 1960s
1967 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Chicago White Sox (18 of 180)
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1965 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Los Angeles Dodgers
Led the most days: San Francisco Giants (17 of 179)
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1964 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Phillies (11 of 180)
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1963 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Los Angeles Angels (9 of 176)
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1961 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cleveland Indians
Led the most days: New York Yankees (32 of 174)
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MLB seasons of the 1950s
1957 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cincinnati Redlegs (10 of 168)
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1956 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (1 of 169)
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1954 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (4 of 165)
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1952 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Phillies (1 of 168)
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MLB seasons of the 1940s
1945 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (16 of 162)
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MLB seasons of the 1930s
1939 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (4 of 166)
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1936 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (18 of 167)
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1932 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Washington Nationals (4 of 171)
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1931 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Athletics (2 of 174)
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1930 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (8 of 174)
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1929 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Phillies (4 of 178)
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1927 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (14 of 178)
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1926 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (2 of 176)
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1925 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Athletics (10 of 179)
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1923 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Athletics (5 of 178)
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1922 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Washington Nationals (4 of 178)
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1921 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (26 of 181)
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1920 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cleveland Indians (12 of 179)
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1917 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Athletics (10 of 182)
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1916 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Philadelphia Phillies (5 of 182)
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1915 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Kansas City Packers (7 of 185)
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1914 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Baltimore Terrapins (8 of 183)
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MLB seasons of the 1900s
1909 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (25 of 185)
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1907 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: New York Highlanders (4 of 184)
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1903 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Cleveland Napoleons (22 of 175)
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1902 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (6 of 171)
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1901 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: St. Louis Cardinals (12 of 168)
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1900 MLB Imperialism Map
Brooklyn Superbas ended on top, led 47 of 167 days
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1899 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Brooklyn Superbas
Led the most days: Boston Beaneaters (36 of 185)
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1898 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Chicago Orphans
Led the most days: Cincinnati Reds (38 of 180)
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1897 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Washington Senators
Led the most days: Baltimore Orioles (37 of 158)
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1896 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Giants
Led the most days: Cincinnati Reds (36 of 157)
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1895 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Louisville Colonels
Led the most days: Cleveland Spiders (50 of 157)
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1894 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cincinnati Reds
Led the most days: Baltimore Orioles (14 of 157)
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1893 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Cincinnati Reds
Led the most days: Pittsburgh Pirates (41 of 152)
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1892 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: New York Giants
Led the most days: Boston Beaneaters (31 of 177)
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1891 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Milwaukee Brewers
Led the most days: Louisville Colonels (14 of 175)
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1890 MLB Imperialism Map
Louisville Colonels ended on top, led 21 of 182 days
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1888 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Detroit Wolverines (16 of 183)
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1886 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Detroit Wolverines (8 of 182)
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1885 MLB Imperialism Map
Led the most days: Chicago White Stockings (15 of 168)
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1884 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Philadelphia Athletics
Led the most days: Louisville Eclipse (32 of 184)
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1882 MLB Imperialism Map
Chicago White Stockings ended on top, led 51 of 146 days
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1881 MLB Imperialism Map
Providence Grays ended on top, led 33 of 111 days
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1880 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Boston Red Caps
Led the most days: Chicago White Stockings (33 of 112)
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1879 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Providence Grays
Led the most days: Boston Red Caps (26 of 110)
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1877 MLB Imperialism Map
Boston Red Caps ended on top, led 40 of 106 days
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1876 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: St. Louis Brown Stockings
Led the most days: Chicago White Stockings (59 of 105)
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1875 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Philadelphia Athletics
Led the most days: Boston Red Stockings (67 of 154)
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1874 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Hartford Dark Blues
Led the most days: Philadelphia Athletics (60 of 132)
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1873 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Brooklyn Atlantics
Led the most days: Philadelphia White Stockings (61 of 135)
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1872 MLB Imperialism Map
Ended on top: Philadelphia Athletics
Led the most days: Baltimore Canaries (42 of 116)
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1871 MLB Imperialism Map
Fort Wayne Kekiongas ended on top, led 31 of 94 days
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