Editing National League (baseball) (section)

====National League Central====
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* [[Chicago Cubs]] enfranchised 1870 as an independent professional team, chartered into the National Association in 1871, but suspended operations for 1872 and 1873 following the [[Great Chicago Fire]].  The team has been continuously active since 1874, making it the oldest continuously active team in its original city in Major League Baseball. It joined the National League as a charter member (1876). Originally called the "Chicago White Stockings" and later the "Chicago Colts" and several other names, the team was first called "Cubs" in 1902.
* [[Cincinnati Reds]] enfranchised 1882 in American Association, at first tagged "Red Stockings", joined National League (1890).
* [[Milwaukee Brewers]] enfranchised 1969 as the [[Seattle Pilots]] in American League, moved to Milwaukee (1970), transferred to National League (1998).
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] enfranchised 1882 in American Association, joined National League (1887), dubbed "Pirates" for signing [[Lou Bierbauer]] away from the Athletics in 1891.
* [[St. Louis Cardinals]] enfranchised 1882 in American Association, labeled "Brown Stockings" or just "Browns",  joined National League (1892), later "Perfectos", eventually "Cardinals" for their red trim, now often "Redbirds."