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How do the Lightning rank against other leagues expansion teams?

By Danny Bennett

TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ex-NHL head coach Phil Esposito speaks during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ex-NHL head coach Phil Esposito speaks during the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion rally on September 30, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /
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Since the Lightning’s first regular-season game in 1992, Major League Baseball’s expansion has been the smallest as just four teams to the league. This doesn’t necessarily mean that baseball isn’t popular or profitable, baseball is rich in history, and league officials have tried to keep the league grounded without much change- which is very respectable.

Charlie Hayes of the Colorado Rockies high-fives his teammates during the Major League Baseball National League West game against the San Diego Padres on 8 August 1993 at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, United States. The Rockies won the game 5 – 2 (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)
Charlie Hayes of the Colorado Rockies high-fives his teammates during the Major League Baseball National League West game against the San Diego Padres on 8 August 1993 at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, United States. The Rockies won the game 5 – 2 (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images) /

Colorado Rockies (1993)

  • Wins: 2116
  • Losses: 2382
  • W/L: .470%
  • Playoff Appearances: 5
  • Pennants: 1
  • Championships: 0
PITTSBURGH, PA – CIRCA 1993: Gary Sheffield of the Florida Marlins bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – CIRCA 1993: Gary Sheffield of the Florida Marlins bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates during a game at Three Rivers Stadium circa 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

Florida Marlins (1993)

  • Wins: 2072
  • Losses: 2418
  • W/L: .461%
  • Playoff Appearances: 3
  • Pennants: 2
  • Championships: 2
Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Wade Boggs warms up 29 March before going to bat during the fourth inning of the Devil Rays last exhibition game before the start of their first season at the new Tropicana field in St.Petersburg, Florida. AFP PHOTO/Peter MUHLY (Photo by PETER MUHLY / AFP) (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Wade Boggs warms up 29 March before going to bat during the fourth inning of the Devil Rays last exhibition game before the start of their first season at the new Tropicana field in St.Petersburg, Florida. AFP PHOTO/Peter MUHLY (Photo by PETER MUHLY / AFP) (Photo credit should read PETER MUHLY/AFP via Getty Images) /

Tampa Bay Rays (1998)

  • Wins: 1804
  • Losses: 1944
  • W/L: .481%
  • Playoff Appearances: 6
  • Pennants: 2
  • Championships: 0
1 Jul 1998: Amaury Telemaco #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in action during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport
1 Jul 1998: Amaury Telemaco #44 of the Arizona Diamondbacks in action during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Diamondbacks 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport /

Arizona Diamondbacks (1998)

  • Wins: 1830
  • Losses: 1921
  • W/L: .488%
  • Playoff Appearances: 6
  • Pennants: 1
  • Championships: 1
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