The Major League Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois is called The Chicago Cubs. Owned by the Tribune Company and managed by Lou Piniella, it is also the charter member of its league. John McDonough is team's President and Jim Hendry is the General Manager.
Also known by their nicknames, The Phils, The Fightin' Phils or The Fightin's; the Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently the only major league franchise operating there.
Based in Arlington, Texas, The Texas Rangers are a Major League Baseball team in the West Division of the American League (AL). The AL always wanted to bring a professional baseball team to the Dallas/Fort Worth area but this idea was shunned by many team owners. When Bob Short, became the new owner of the Senators in 1968, he moved the franchise to Arlington for the 1972 season.
Baseball is primarily a game of skill and therefore the best athlete doesn't always make the best baseball player. This is especially true if they don't have the skills needed to be a complete player. Baseball is a game of pitching, catching, base running, throwing, and hitting.
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