Generally, all parameters are not needed for every team. The list details each valid parameter and its intended use. Some parameters may not be necessary for a given team. Most parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed.
Parameter
Explanation
founded
The year in which the team was founded—their first season of regular play.
founding city
The city in which the team was founded if it differs from the team's current city. This should be used in conjunction with |based=.
firstseason
A defunct team's first year of play.
lastseason
A defunct team's final year of play.
allyears
A date range separated by an en dash showing the first and last years of play for defunct teams to be used in addition to |firstseason= and |lastseason= in cases where teams were inactive between their first and last seasons. May be used in conjunction with {{by}}.
city
The current city in which the team plays.
based
The year in which the team first played in its current city after having moved from its founding city. This should be used in conjunction with |founding city=. (optional)
misc
Undefined
logo
The team's primary logo. (TeamLogo.PNG)
uniformlogo
The team's cap insignia. (TeamCapLogo.PNG)
class level
The team's current minor league classification (Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A, Rookie, Foreign Rookie) linked to the appropriate article or section in Minor League Baseball. Previous classifications should be listed after the current classification using {{plainlist}}.
league
A link to the league in which the team currently plays followed by a range of years separated by an en dash enclosed in parentheses. Previous leagues should be listed after the current league using {{plainlist}}.
majorleague
The team's current Major League Baseball affiliate followed by a range of years separated by an en dash enclosed in parentheses. Previous affiliations should be listed after the current affiliation using {{plainlist}}.
A list of the years in which the team has won championship titles at the class level. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
dixienum
The number of times the team won the Dixie Series.
dixiechamps
A list of the years in which the team won the Dixie Series. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
leaguenum
The number of times the team has won their league's championship.
leaguechamps
A list of the years in which the team has won their league's championship. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
pennum
The number of times the team has won their league's pennant. This is intended for older teams which competed before the advent of post-season championship games or tournaments.
pennants
A list of the years in which the team has won their league's pennant. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}. This is intended for older teams which competed before the advent of post-season championship games or tournaments.
confnum
The number of times the team has won their conference's championship.
conferencechamps
A list of the years in which the team has won their conference's championship. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
divnum
The number of times the team has won their division's championship.
divisionchamps
A list of the years in which the team has won their division's championship. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
firsthalfnum
The number of times the team has won their division's first half championship. This is intended for teams in leagues which operate with split seasons.
firsthalfchamps
A list of the years in which the team has won their division's first championship. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}. This is intended for teams in leagues which operate with split seasons.
secondhalfnum
The number of times the team has won their division's second half championship. This is intended for teams in leagues which operate with split seasons.
secondhalfchamps
A list of the years in which the team has won their division's second championship. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}. This is intended for teams in leagues which operate with split seasons.
wildcardnum
The number of times the team has qualified for the postseason by means of winning a wild card.
wildcardberths
A list of the years in which the team has qualified for the postseason by means of winning a wild card. Multiple years should be separated by using {{hlist}}.
nickname
The team's current name (geographical identifier and moniker) followed by a range of years separated by an en dash enclosed in parentheses. Previous named should be listed after the current name using {{plainlist}}.
colors
A list of the teams current colors followed by the use of {{color box}} to display these colors on a second line.
ballpark
The team's current ballpark followed by a range of years separated by an en dash enclosed in parentheses. Previous ballparks should be listed after the current ballpark using {{plainlist}}.
