Baseball has its origins in the early 19th century, and by the end of the 1800s Major League Baseball was an officially recognised sporting league. MLB is the second-wealthiest professional sports league after the NFL, so there is no surprise it is such a popular betting option.
The Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are some of the most popular baseball franchises, although there are 27 other options in the MLB alone. Baseball betting is a worldwide phenomenon, so punters can also turn to Japanese and Latin American leagues.
About Major League Baseball
MLB betting is unsurprisingly the most popular baseball wagering option. It is easily the largest baseball organisation in the world, consisting of two different leagues each with 15 teams. These leagues are called the American and National leagues. A regular MLB season consists of 162 games. These games are a mixture of interleague fixtures alongside individual league games.
At the end of the regular season, the best placed teams compete in the World Series championship. This is typically played during Fall and has a huge range of Over/Unders, Prop Bets, Parlays, and more.
Other Baseball Leagues
The MLB off-season generally begins around October, but never fear. There are plenty of other baseball leagues to bet on in this gap. These include:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Colombian Professional Baseball League
Puerto Rico Baseball League
Dominican Republic Baseball League
