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The Term Major League Baseball refers to the sporting body that operates both the National League (formed in 1876) and the American League (formed in 1901) that has developed gradually between the two leagues since 1901.

In the 1901 season 16 teams played, with 8 in each league:

National League

Pittsburgh Pirates

Philadelphia Phillies

Brooklyn Superbas

St Louis Cardinals

Boston Beaneaters

Chicago Orphans

New York Giants

Cincinnati Reds

American League

Chicago White Stockings

Boston Americans

Detroit Tigers

Philadelphia Athletics

Baltimore Orioles

Washington Senators

Cleveland Blues

Milwaukee Brewers

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