In the 1971 All-Star Game at Detroit's Tiger Stadium, Frank Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles became the first player to hit home runs for both leagues. He hit a two-run blast for the American League in the third inning of the game eventually won by the AL, 6-4. Robinson had previously hit a home run for the National League in 1959, when he was a member of the Cincinnati Reds.
Alfonso Soriano duplicated the feat in the 2000s. He hit home runs for the American League as a New York Yankee (in 2002) and a Texas Ranger (in 2007). He later hit a homer for the National League as a Chicago Cub (in 2007).
In 1973 Willie Stargell led the National League in home runs with 44, and Reggie Jackson led the American Legue with 32.
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.
American League
The New York Giants were in the National League.
The Chicago Cubs are in the national league.
After the 1997 season the American League team, Milwaukee Brewers, were moved to the National League.
No they are in the American league
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
Different leagues have different methods for determining allstar teams and coaches. A very popular method for determining an allstar team is voting by the coaches and league commisioner. Usually but not always the coach of the team that won the league will be the coach of the allstar team.
American League 61 National League 43The American League won 61 World Series titles, and the National League won 43.