For the last 23 years, Major League Baseball has made a concerted effort to expand the sport overseas by playing games in other countries. Starting with a three-game set between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres in Monterrey, Mexico, in August of 1996, more than 70 games have been played outside the United States and Canada. They have primarily taken place in Mexico and Puerto Rico, but also in Japan, Australia, and now, England.
Additionally, the league has made more of an effort in recent years to schedule these games during the season, with the 2019 calendar having games in three foreign cities — Tokyo, Monterrey, and London.