Salt Lake City is viewed as a frontrunner to get an MLB expansion team, but if that happens what will the repercussions be?

The American League and National League have been a part of Major League Baseball for a great portion of its history, but expansion could risk their extinction.

When MLB expansion comes up, which cities will get new teams is always the first topic. But there's another factor that will impact the entire sport: How will MLB realign its divisions -- and structure its playoffs -- to accommodate those new franchises.

The Fairfield National Little League team is set to play in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. on Wednesday at 7 p.m. (ESPN) against the Lamar Little League team from Richmond, Texas.

Fairfield National defeated South Dakota 13-1 to get within one game​ of playing for the U.S. championship in Williamsport.

Fairfield National, representing the Metro Region, will play against Mountain Region representative Summerlin South Little League from Las Vegas, Nevada.  Connecticut and Nevada are slated to face off at 3 p.