Because the National League has been in existence longer than the American League ... the National League's first season as a major league was 1876 and the American League's first season as a major league was 1901.
The American League began as a minor league called the Western League whose first season was 1894. The named was changed to American League for the 1900 season and the AL declared itself a major league for the 1901 season.
Here is the entire baseball session. First are what are called exhibition games, or the preseason games. Then the season starts. In the middle of the season is the All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby. Then the second half of the season is played. Now comes the post season: The American/National League Division Series The American/National League Championship Series The World Series
Regular season baseball games between the American League and National League are called interleague games. The first interleague games occurred in 1998 and have been a staple of the MLB schedule since. In 2013 the leagues were balanced to have 15 teams each (the Houston Astros switched from the National League to the American League) which necessitated interleague games throughout the season. Before 2013 interleague games typically happened in concentrated pockets during June and July.
One hundred and fifty four.
The American League grew out of the minor league Western League (founded 1893) which renamed itself the American League in October 1899. The league declared itself a major league on January 28, 1901, and played its first major league season that year.
Because the National League has been in existence longer than the American League ... the National League's first season as a major league was 1876 and the American League's first season as a major league was 1901.
The American League began as a minor league called the Western League whose first season was 1894. The named was changed to American League for the 1900 season and the AL declared itself a major league for the 1901 season.
Here is the entire baseball session. First are what are called exhibition games, or the preseason games. Then the season starts. In the middle of the season is the All-Star Game and the Home Run Derby. Then the second half of the season is played. Now comes the post season: The American/National League Division Series The American/National League Championship Series The World Series
AL - American League NL - National League The AL and NL make up MLB (Major League Baseball).
Major league baseball is played in the Spring, Summer and Fall in the US. It begins in March in recent years.
No regular season Major League baseball game has ever been played in Spain.
No. The Boston Red Sox are an American League team as are the Yankees. The World Series is played between the American League, and the National League.
Sunday, Oct. 3rd is the final day of the regular season. The National League and American League playoffs begin on Wednesday, Oct. 6th.
Regular season baseball games between the American League and National League are called interleague games. The first interleague games occurred in 1998 and have been a staple of the MLB schedule since. In 2013 the leagues were balanced to have 15 teams each (the Houston Astros switched from the National League to the American League) which necessitated interleague games throughout the season. Before 2013 interleague games typically happened in concentrated pockets during June and July.
yes during inter league play
The American League champion New York Yankees swept the National League champion Chicago Cubs 4 games in none in the 1932 World Series. The World Series was the only post season played in 1932, as there were no league divisions and "wild card" teams at that time.