American League
Americannoun
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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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