The first professional Baseball organization was formed in 1876 as a sports business. The people who formed this organization called it the National League. In 1901 another baseball organization was formed and called themselves the American League. Soon after the two leagues recognized each other as legitimate professional baseball organizations and created what we now refer to as Major League Baseball. They agreed to the same rules of play and also to hold a end of the season championship called the World Series. Much later on changes were made to the American League. As example the American League instituted the designated hitter "rule". In 1977 both leagues agreed to inter league play. Other changes such as the height of the pitcher's mound were agreed to by both leagues.
No, Both American and National league baseball games are 9 innings long
National
There are 16 teams in the American League 14 in the National League
The American League uses the Designated hitter, and the pitcher does not bat as in the National League.
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The American League and the National League
The National League was formed first in 1876 and the American League was formed to compete with them 25 yrs. Later
* American League East Division * American League Central Division * American League West Division * National League East Division * National League Central Division * National League West Division
No. The American League joined the National league in 1901 to form Major League Baseball
The National League and the American League.
The American League and the National League.
There are 14 teams in the American League. There are also 16 in the National League.