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MLB open to new clubs and has candidate list

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No expansion teams have joined either the American or National leagues since 1998, when the Arizona Diamondbacks -- whose pitcher Randall Delgado is seen here on July 8, 2015 -- and Tampa Bay Rays first took to the field ARLINGTON, TX - JULY 08: Randall Delgado #48 of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Texas Rangers in the bottom of the sixth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 8, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP (AFP Photo/Tom Pennington)

Cincinnati (AFP) - Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday the 30-team organization is open to expansion and has compiled a list of candidate cities for potential new clubs.