2007-05-10 12:25:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
The first team moved to Minnesota and became the Twins.
The second team moved to Texas and became the Rangers.
The 3rd team should be there a while due to the new stadium being built.
2007-05-10 12:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, they're technically the 7th major league team in Washington. The first 6:
1. Washington Statesmen, American Association, 1884: team folded
2. Washington Nationals, Union Association, 1884: league folded
3. Washington Senators, National League, 1886-89: team folded
4. Washington Senators, AA 1891, NL 1892-99: team eliminated when the league contracted from 12 to 8 teams
5. Washington Senators/Nationals, American League, 1901-60: moved and became the Minnesota Twins
6. Washington Senators, AL, 1961-71: moved, became the Texas Rangers
2007-05-10 15:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by JerH1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The original Senators relo'd to Minnesota after the 1960 season, and was renamed as the Twins.
A second Senators franchise was installed in the 1961 American League expansion, along with the Los Angeles Angels. The second Senators bailed out after the 1971 season (which ended with a forfeit, as fans got out of control) to Arlington, Texas, and became the Rangers.
2007-05-10 13:58:11 · answer #3 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nationals are Team #7 Senators moved to Minnesota in 1960, and Texas in 1971.
2007-05-10 15:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They became the the Minnesota Twins (1961), and the Texas Rangers (1971).
"First in war, first in peace, last in the American League", was what was frequently said of them.
2007-05-10 16:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋