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American League

American  

noun

  1. one of the two major professional U.S. baseball leagues, established in 1900. A.L.


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The American League East division rivals will meet in an afternoon contest on Wednesday ahead of a regularly scheduled game on Wednesday night.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The longest win streak in American League history was 22 games by Cleveland in 2017.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

A day later, he learned that he had been named to the American League roster for Tuesday night’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Second baseman Ernie Clement of the Toronto Blue Jays was the top vote-getter in the American League, with 3,232,932 votes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

I remember explaining, ‘Ben Franklin wore bifocals—Ty Cobb was batting champion of the American League when these guys were around—my mother was alive when these guys were alive and she wore bifocals.’

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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