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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

They had the worst record in the American League, putting them 15 ½ games behind in their division and six games out of the wild card.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

“Okay, try this one: How many American League pennants did the Yankees win under Casey Stengel?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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