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Major League Baseball
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- "Major League Baseball" (MLB) refers to the
top leagues, the National League, and the American League.
- The Major League Baseball season runs from early April
through late September.
- There are 30 teams altogether in the leagues.
- Each league is split into three divisions: East, Central,
and West.
- The season is 162 games long.
- The National League champion and American League champion
play each other in the October season finale, the World Series.
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American League |
| The American League, formed in 1900, is one
of the leagues that make up Major League Baseball in America. |
| It currently comprises of the
following 14 teams: |
American League East
- Baltimore Orioles
- Boston Red Sox
- New York Yankees
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Toronto Blue Jays
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American League Central
- Chicago White Sox
- Cleveland Indians
- Detroit Tigers
- Kansas City Royals
- Minnesota Twins
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American League West
- Anaheim Angels
- Oakland Athletics
- Seattle Mariners
- Texas Rangers
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The
National League |
| The National League, founded in 1876, is the other one of the
leagues constituting Major League Baseball in America. |
| It currently comprises of the following
16 teams: |
National League East
- Atlanta Braves
- Florida Marlins
- New York Mets
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Washington Nationals
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National League Centra
- Chicago Cubs
- Cincinnati Reds
- Houston Astros
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- St. Louis Cardinals
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National League West
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Colorado Rockies
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- San Diego Padres
- San Francisco Giants
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