There are only two teams in Major League Baseball with 10,000 wins: the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs. That is an incredible mark for any professional sport team. No other team has reached that figure. Of course, the reason for that is that MLB teams play more games.

The importance of 10,000 wins may go relatively unnoticed and brushed off. However, just take a look at how many teams have been around just as long as these two franchises and see how far away they are from the 10K win mark.

The Phillies are the exact opposite of the Cubs. They have reached the 10K loss mark and are counting. The Cubs may be the definition of hapless, but the Phillies have them beat in terms of franchises Ls.

The San Francisco Giants have the most wins in MLB history, but only a .538 winning percentage. The Yankees have the highest winning percentage at .557, but are still 605 victories from the 10K mark. Surprisingly, the Pirates, Reds, Dodgers, Cardinals, and Braves are closer to that figure than the Bronx Bombers and will likely reach that mark first.

Teams should be promoting this mark more as teams get closer. History is very important, and fans should realize just how far the history of their favorite team extends. Players may not take too much stock in the record, but for fans, this could be exciting. After all, the Pirates can’t really beat the Yankees at anything right now, so they might as well reach the 10K mark first.