While the Show-Me Stateās lone NFL franchise prepares for its third straight trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday, the two MLB franchises that call Missouri home are mere weeks away from taking the field again, as Spring Training contests begin in earnest before monthās end.
Whether it be the Kansas City Royals to the stateās west or the St. Louis Cardinals on Missouriās eastern flank, thereās no shortage of baseball passion in the state, with both teams facing long odds of winning their respective divisions in 2025, per DraftKings Sportsbook.
According to the Boston-based sports betting goliath, the Royals hold +290 odds of winning the five-team AL Central this fall, while the Cardinals clock in at +750 in the NL Central, ranking in a tie with the Pittsburgh Pirates for dead last among the quintet of teams in the division.
Black History Month has kicked off. BetMissouri.com broke from its typical Missouri sports betting updates to honor the month and was curious to see what MLB teams have been the most supportive and inclusive towards the holiday and Black community in America. We created a scoring system factoring in content all teams have shared on social media platforms regarding holidays such as Black History Month, MLD Jr. Day, Juneteenth, and more, promotional celebrations, along with how outspoken and supportive each team has been in support of the Black community in the United States.
Top 10 Most Supportive MLB Teams of Black History Month
Rank | Team | Total Score |
1 | Chicago Cubs | 85 |
2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 80 |
3 | Kansas City Royals | 75 |
T-4 | Cincinnati Reds | 70 |
T-4 | Philadelphia Phillies | 70 |
T-6 | Minnesota Twins | 60 |
T-6 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 60 |
8 | Detroit Tigers | 55 |
9 | New York Yankees | 50 |
10 | Boston Red Sox | 45 |
Where Missouriās 2 MLB Franchises Rank
Across the myriad of metrics used to generate a score for each of the 30 MLB franchises, the Royalsā total score of 75 points ranked third overall, while the Cardinals failed to crack the top 10, illustrating how active the AL franchise is when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Leaguewide, clubs like the Chicago Cubs (85 search interest score) and Milwaukee Brewers (80 search interest score) were the only clubs to score higher when it came to inclusive actions, while the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies were directly behind the Royals with scores of 70 points apiece.
Throw in MLB teams like the Minnesota Twins and Pirates (60 total score each), Detroit Tigers (55 score), New York Yankees (50 score) and Boston Red Sox (45 score) and you have the full list of the best teams in the Bigs when it comes to inclusivity in 2025.
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Author
Christopher Boan is a lead writer for BetMissouri.com, specializing in covering state issues. He has covered sports and sports betting in Arizona for more than seven years, including stops at ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.
