Baseball: A Game of Nicknames

Ever wonder why a sports team is named what it is? There are many factors that go into naming a team, many which have to do with the geography, state, and culture of the area of the team. While the following graph does not give reasoning, it does a good job of showing the connection between many of MLB's teams:

Now when your friend who is a Giants fan is hating on your Royals, you can tell him that the two teams have more in common that he thinks...

-Jarid Holliday