2007 Colorado Rockies seasonThe Colorado Rockies' 2007 season started off with the team trying to improve on their 2006 record (76-86). They finished second in the National League West with a franchise record of 90 wins in 163 games and earned a playoff berth as the National League Wild Card team, in what was the Rockies' first postseason berth since 1995, and their first winning season since 2000. The team would go on to lose the World Series to the Boston Red Sox, four games to none.
Pittsburgh PiratesMajor League Baseball franchise in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaEstablished in 1882Major league affiliationsNational League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present)East Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1886)Current uniformRetired numbers1489112021334042ColorsBlack, gold, white NamePittsburgh Pirates (1891–present)Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1887–1891)Allegheny (1882–1886)NicknamesBucsBuccosThe Lumber CompanyBallparkPNC Park (2001–present)Three Rivers Stadium (1970–2000)Forbes Field (1909–1970)Exposition Park III (1891–1909)Recreation Park (1884–1890)Exposition Park I, II (1882–1883)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(5)19091925196019711979NL pennants(9)190119021903190919251927196019711979NL Central Division titles (0)NoneNL East Division titles (9)197019711972197419751979199019911992Wild card berths(3)201320142015RivalriesPhiladelphia PhilliesCincinnati RedsFront officePrincipal ownerBob NuttingPresidentTravis WilliamsGeneral managerBen CheringtonManagerDon KellyMascotPirate ParrotWebsitemlb.com/piratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
List of National League pennant winnersThe Philadelphia Phillies won their second consecutive pennant in 2009 and lost to the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 NLCS.The National League pennant winner of a given Major League Baseball season is the team that wins the championship—the pennant—of MLB's National League (NL). This team receives the Warren C. Giles Trophy and the right to play in the World Series against the champion of the American League (AL).
National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year AwardIn Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Each submits a vote for first, second, and third place among the managers of each league. The manager with the highest score in each league wins the award.Florida State LeagueThe Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A Southeast before reassuming its original moniker in 2022.St. Louis CardinalsMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1882Major league affiliationsNational League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present)East Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1891)Current uniformRetired numbersSL126910141720232442458542ColorsCardinal red, navy blue, yellow, white NameSt.
Kansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1969, and have made four World Series trips, winning in 1985 and 2015, and losing in 1980 and 2014.New York MetsMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1962Major league affiliationsNational League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers514161718243136374142ColorsBlue, orange, white NameNew York Mets (1962–present)NicknamesThe MetropolitansThe Amazin' Mets The Amazin'sThe MetsiesThe Orange and BlueThe Miracle Mets (1969)The Bad Guys (1986)BallparkCiti Field (2009–present)Shea Stadium (1964–2008)Polo Grounds (1962–1963)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(2)19691986NL pennants(5)19691973198620002015NL East division titles (6)196919731986198820062015Wild card berths(5)19992000201620222024RivalriesPhiladelphia PhilliesAtlanta BravesNew York YankeesSt.Cincinnati RedsMajor League Baseball franchise in Cincinnati, OhioEstablished in 1881Major league affiliationsNational League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present)West Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1889)Current uniformRetired numbers1581011131418202442ColorsRed, black, white NameCincinnati Reds (1959–present)Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958)Cincinnati Reds (1887–1952)Cincinnati (1881–1886)NicknamesBig Red MachineBallparkGreat American Ball Park (2003–present)Riverfront Stadium (1970–2002)Crosley Field (1912–1970)Palace of the Fans (1902–1911)League Park (II) (1894–1901)League Park (I) (1884–1893)Bank Street Grounds (1881–1883)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(5)19191940197519761990NL pennants(9)191919391940196119701972197519761990AA Pennants (1)1882NL Central division titles (3)199520102012NL West Division titles (7)1970197219731975197619791990Wild card berths(3)201320202025RivalriesCleveland GuardiansPittsburgh PiratesLos Angeles DodgersFront officePrincipal ownerBob CastelliniPresidentPhillip J. CastelliniPresident of baseball operationsNick KrallGeneral managerBrad MeadorManagerTerry FranconaWebsitemlb.com/redsThe Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.
Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products.
OutfielderAn outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch fly balls and ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances, if there are any runners on the bases.
Pittsburgh PiratesMajor League Baseball franchise in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaEstablished in 1882Major league affiliationsNational League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present)East Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1886)Current uniformRetired numbers1489112021334042ColorsBlack, gold, white NamePittsburgh Pirates (1891–present)Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1887–1891)Allegheny (1882–1886)NicknamesBucsBuccosThe Lumber CompanyBallparkPNC Park (2001–present)Three Rivers Stadium (1970–2000)Forbes Field (1909–1970)Exposition Park III (1891–1909)Recreation Park (1884–1890)Exposition Park I, II (1882–1883)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(5)19091925196019711979NL pennants(9)190119021903190919251927196019711979NL Central Division titles (0)NoneNL East Division titles (9)197019711972197419751979199019911992Wild card berths(3)201320142015RivalriesPhiladelphia PhilliesCincinnati RedsFront officePrincipal ownerBob NuttingPresidentTravis WilliamsGeneral managerBen CheringtonManagerDon KellyMascotPirate ParrotWebsitemlb.com/piratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.List of National League pennant winnersThe Philadelphia Phillies won their second consecutive pennant in 2009 and lost to the San Francisco Giants in the 2010 NLCS.The National League pennant winner of a given Major League Baseball season is the team that wins the championship—the pennant—of MLB's National League (NL). This team receives the Warren C. Giles Trophy and the right to play in the World Series against the champion of the American League (AL).National League (baseball)The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league.Major League Baseball Manager of the Year AwardIn Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Each submits a vote for first, second, and third place among the managers of each league. The manager with the highest score in each league wins the award.Florida State LeagueThe Florida State League (FSL) is a Minor League Baseball league based in the state of Florida. Having been classified at various levels throughout its existence, it operated at Class A-Advanced from 1990 until its demotion to Single-A following Major League Baseball's 2021 reorganization of the minor leagues. The league temporarily operated for the 2021 season as the Low-A Southeast before reassuming its original moniker in 2022.St. Louis CardinalsMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1882Major league affiliationsNational League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present)East Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1891)Current uniformRetired numbersSL126910141720232442458542ColorsCardinal red, navy blue, yellow, white NameSt.Kansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are an American professional baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division. The team was founded as an expansion franchise in 1969, and have made four World Series trips, winning in 1985 and 2015, and losing in 1980 and 2014.New York MetsMajor League Baseball franchiseEstablished in 1962Major league affiliationsNational League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present)Current uniformRetired numbers514161718243136374142ColorsBlue, orange, white NameNew York Mets (1962–present)NicknamesThe MetropolitansThe Amazin' Mets The Amazin'sThe MetsiesThe Orange and BlueThe Miracle Mets (1969)The Bad Guys (1986)BallparkCiti Field (2009–present)Shea Stadium (1964–2008)Polo Grounds (1962–1963)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(2)19691986NL pennants(5)19691973198620002015NL East division titles (6)196919731986198820062015Wild card berths(5)19992000201620222024RivalriesPhiladelphia PhilliesAtlanta BravesNew York YankeesSt.Cincinnati RedsMajor League Baseball franchise in Cincinnati, OhioEstablished in 1881Major league affiliationsNational League (1890–present) Central Division (1994–present)West Division (1969–1993)American Association (1882–1889)Current uniformRetired numbers1581011131418202442ColorsRed, black, white NameCincinnati Reds (1959–present)Cincinnati Redlegs (1953–1958)Cincinnati Reds (1887–1952)Cincinnati (1881–1886)NicknamesBig Red MachineBallparkGreat American Ball Park (2003–present)Riverfront Stadium (1970–2002)Crosley Field (1912–1970)Palace of the Fans (1902–1911)League Park (II) (1894–1901)League Park (I) (1884–1893)Bank Street Grounds (1881–1883)Major league titlesWorld Series titles(5)19191940197519761990NL pennants(9)191919391940196119701972197519761990AA Pennants (1)1882NL Central division titles (3)199520102012NL West Division titles (7)1970197219731975197619791990Wild card berths(3)201320202025RivalriesCleveland GuardiansPittsburgh PiratesLos Angeles DodgersFront officePrincipal ownerBob CastelliniPresidentPhillip J. CastelliniPresident of baseball operationsNick KrallGeneral managerBrad MeadorManagerTerry FranconaWebsitemlb.com/redsThe Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated (SI) is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with a circulation of over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twice. It is also known for its annual swimsuit issue, which has been published since 1964, and has spawned other complementary media works and products.OutfielderAn outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder. As an outfielder, their duty is to catch fly balls and ground balls then to return them to the infield for the out or before the runner advances, if there are any runners on the bases.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.