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TIL MLB planned to fold the Montreal Expos and Minnesota Twins in 2001. When the Twins had to honor the end of its lease at the Metrodome, MLB kept both squads to maintain an even number of teams. Unluckily for the Expos, they had sold most of their prospects, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 2005.

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