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Both the American League and National League went to a 162 game schedule from a 154 game schedule when they expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams (AL in 1961, NL in 1962). This was done so each team could play the other 9 teams the same number of games.
When the AL and NL were 8 team leagues, the teams played 22 games against each other in a season (154 divided by 7 equals 22). By adding 2 teams, if the AL and NL played 154 games in a season, there would be teams playing more games against one team than another team (154 divided by 9 equals 17.111). Going to a 162 game schedule meant the teams could play each other 18 times in a season (162 divided by 9 equals 18).
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How many games in a Major League Baseball season?
164
How many regular season games are in a major league baseball season?
There are 162 games in a team's regular season.
How many baseball seasons are there in a year?
In Major League baseball, the regular season consists of 162 games.
How many months is the Major League Baseball season?
Baseball season is 6 months long and each team plays 162 games.
How did the length of the Major League Baseball season change over the years?
The season went from 154 games to 162 in 1961.
