MLB - Major League Baseball (USA)

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the oldest and one of the most influential sports leagues in the world.

Founded in 1903, MLB became the heart of American sports, defining baseball's style, culture, and philosophy as "the nation's game."

Today, the league brings together 30 teams from the United States and Canada and attracts millions of viewers, analysts and bettors around the world.

History and development

Baseball appeared in the United States in the mid-19th century, and the first professional league was founded in 1876 (National League).

In 1901, the American League appeared, and two years later they merged to form Major League Baseball.

Since 1903, the main season finale has been held - the World Series, which determines the MLB champion.

Baseball has become not just a sport, but part of American identity, playing a huge role in culture, cinema, literature and the mass consciousness.

MLB consists of two leagues -

American League (AL)

Each league is divided into three divisions: East, Central and West.

There are 30 teams in the championship: 29 from the USA and one from Canada (Toronto Blue Jays).

Season format:

Regular Season - 162 matches for each team (April-October).
Postseason (Playoffs) - The top teams in each league advance to the Wild Card Series, then the Division Series, Championship Series, and World Series.

The World Series is held in a format of up to four wins (Best of 7) and is the culmination of the season.

MLB's legendary clubs are American sports icons:

New York Yankees - 27 champion titles, a symbol of victory and prestige.
Los Angeles Dodgers - tradition, technology and Hollywood brilliance.
The Boston Red Sox are the historic club that broke the "Bambino curse."
The Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves are playoff regulars.

MLB Legends:

Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr., Barry Bonds, Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts.

Baseball is one of the most strategic betting sports.

Each game consists of 9 innings, and thanks to rich statistics, analysts can accurately predict outcomes.

Popular types of bets:

1. Moneyline - bet on the victory of one of the teams.

2. Run Line (handicap) - an analogue of a football handicap.

3. Total Runs (total points) - total score of the match.

4. First Five Innings (F5) - Bets on the first five innings only.

5. Player Props - individual indicators (hits, home runs, strike outs).

6. Live bets - on the course of the game in real time.

7. Series Winner is the winner of a series between teams or the entire division.

Analyze pitchers (Pitchers) is the key factor. One strong pitcher can turn the whole match.

Consider the balance of home and away series - MLB has a pronounced "home field" factor.

Watch the bulpen load (Bullpen) - fatigue of relief pitchers is critical at the end of the match.

Study weather patterns - wind and temperature affect strike range.

Use WAR, ERA, OBP, OPS statistics - advanced analytics helps evaluate the performance of players and teams.

MLB is about math, strategy and history in one sport.

Here, every pitch, every strike and every home run is the result of calculation and concentration.

The game combines individual skill and team tactics, which makes it ideal for analytical betting.

For MLB bettors, a treasure trove of data:

162 matches per season, dozens of metrics, predictable patterns and persistent patterns of team behavior.
Thanks to this, baseball remains one of the most "honest" disciplines for professional betting.

Major League Baseball is not just a sport, but an intellectual contest and cultural phenomenon.

Every MLB season is 2,000 + matches, where legends are born, records are broken and the truth is confirmed:

there are no accidents in baseball - there are only statistics, logic and composure.