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Why did the Tampa Bay Rays who are in the American league play the national league braves?
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In MLB there is sometimes something called "interleague play". It's an uncommon event when a team plays a team in an other league and it can be done by any team. MLB does this so that every team will have the same amount of games, and end about the same time.
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How many baseball teams do Florida have?
Marlins - RaysThere are two Major League Teams in Florida. The Florida Marlins of the National Lague East division, and the Tampa Bay Rays of the American League East Division.
What league are the Tampa Bay Rays in?
American League
What league do the Tampa rays play in?
American League East
Are the Tampa Bay rays in the national league?
Yes, they are.
How many MLB teams does florda have?
Florida has 2 Major League Baseball teams, they have the Tampa Bay Rays which is an American League team and they have the Miami Marlins which is a National League team.
Why does the national league have 16 teams and the american have 14?
When the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks were scheduled to begin play in the American League and the National League, respectively, the new alignment for the 1998 season would have given each league 15 teams. To avoid odd numbers and scheduling headaches, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to move from the American League to the National League after the 1997 season. After the 2012 season, the two leagues will have 15 teams apiece when the Houston Astros of the National League Central move to the American League West.
What league are the rays in?
The Tampa Bay Rays are in the American League East
How many cmplete games were pitched in major league baseball in 2011?
Up through the 2011 All-Star break, 114 ... 52 in the National League and 62 in the American League. Teams: The Philadelphia Phillies lead the National League with 11 and the Seattle Mariners lead the American League with 9. Pitchers: James Shields of the Tampa Bay Rays leads the American League with 7 and Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies leads the National League with 6.
Why are there fewer teams in the American League than in the National League?
When the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Arizona Diamondbacks were scheduled to begin play in the American League and the National League, respectively, the new alignment for the 1998 season would have given each league 15 teams. To avoid odd numbers and scheduling headaches, the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to move from the American League to the National League after the 1997 season. Now that Major League Baseball is considering additional wild cards for the postseason, reports are that the Houston Astros are being lobbied to move to the American League.
Who won the baseball 2011 rookie of the year?
The winners of the National League and American League Rookie of the Year awards were announced on Monday, November 14, 2011. The unanimous National League winner was Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who set the major league record for rookies with 46 saves. Kimbrel posted a 4-3 record with a 2.10 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 77 innings. The American League choice was Tampa Bay Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson, who had a 13-10 record with a 2.95 ERA.
Who won the world series baseball in2008?
In the 2008 Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League is the team that won the series and they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays of the American League in five games.
Are White Sox in THE national league?
Yes, they lost to Tampa Bay.
