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No. The American League joined the National league in 1901 to form Major League Baseball
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The American Football League first played games in 1960.
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No, but there were three. Between 1903-1957, the New York Yankees played in the American League and the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants played in the National League.
What year did the American League start using the designated hitter?
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Pitchers have always taken their turn at bat in the national league. Only the American league has a "designated hitter". - bill
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