FILE – This Sept. 26, 1981, file photo shows Houston Astros’ Nolan Ryan waving to the crowd after pitching his fifth career no-hitter, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, as the Astrodome scoreboard explodes with fireworks in the background in
FILE – This Sept. 26, 1981, file photo shows Houston Astros’ Nolan Ryan waving to the crowd after pitching his fifth career no-hitter, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, as the Astrodome scoreboard explodes with fireworks in the background in Houston. The 2017 baseball season has in many ways been defined by the dominance of three teams. The dominance of the Astros, Dodgers and Cleveland Indians raised a fun question: What was the best team in the history of those franchises? The AP took a shot at answering this for every team in baseball, creating a timeline of greatness spanning over a century. (AP Photo/Tim Johnson, File)