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∙ 10y agoThe conversation then shifted to the subject of the strike zones in the two leagues.
"If you think strike zones are tight [in the National League]...well, in the American League, [umpires] won't call big name hitters out on called third strikes," Buck opined. "The umpires in the American League are more inconsistent. They are unwilling to call your Griffeys and your McGwires out on third strikes. It's a different game."
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∙ 13y agoThere were 30 teams in Major League Baseball in 2009; 16 teams in the National League, and 14 Teams in the American League. Each league is divided into three divisions, East, Central, and West. Below is the list of teams in each League.
National LeagueEastern Division
Central Division
Western Division
Central Division
Western Division
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∙ 11y agoThe 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.
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∙ 10y agoThe main difference between pitching in the American League and the National League is that in the American League, the Pitcher has to pitch to all nine batters. In the National League, the Pitcher has to pitch to nine batters as well but the batter in the ninth spot is the opposing Pitcher and Pitchers aren't typically very skilled at batting.
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∙ 13y agoThe rules are practically the same. The only difference is that the AL uses uses a Designated Hitter, and the NL doesn't.
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∙ 11y agoNone. They umpire in both leagues.
American League baseballs with the Reach Trademark had Red & Blue stitching, and the National LeagueSpalding Trademark baseballs had Black & Red stitching up until about 1934/35 when in both league started using only red stitching.For more information, and pictures of the different Official Major League baseballs that were used, visit the link I left below. -Steven KeyMan
no... the only difference between American and national league is that there is a DH in the roster for American league and the pitcher doesnt bat in American league... other than that it is exactly the same
There are no differences in the baseballs used on either league. The only difference is the American League has a Designated Hitter who bats for the pitcher, but the pitcher must bat in the National League. If a game is played between each league, the home team's rules apply.
National. The National League began play as a major league in 1876 and the American League began play as a major league in 1901.
The American League West with 4. The American League East, American League Central, National League East, and National League West have 5. The National League Central has 6.
American League teams play the National League teams for four series per season, in what is called "interleague play." also, in the World Series, an American League team plays a National League team.