American League Baseball

American League baseball began in 1900 with 8 teams. Originally an independent league, it is now one of two leagues that make up Major League baseball. The American League teams are divided into 3 divisions: East, Central and West.

The American League is made up of the following 14 baseball teams.

• Baltimore Orioles
  
• Boston Red Sox
  
• Chicago White Sox
  
• Cleveland Indians
  
• Detroit Tigers
  
• Kansas City Royals
  
• Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  
• Minnesota Twins
  
• New York Yankees
  
• Oakland Athletics
  
• Seattle Mariners
  
• Tampa Bay Devil Rays
  
• Texas Rangers
  
• Toronto Blue Jays
  

The American League baseball teams play the National League baseball teams during regular baseball season. Each team plays 162 games during the season.

You can find get answers to all the questions you may have about the American League online.

• How many baseball teams are there in the American League?
  
• What are the number of baseball teams in the American League?
  
• How do the National and American League baseball teams interact?
  
• What is the American League baseball symbol?
  
• How do I find the name of an American League baseball player?
  

Until 1997 the American baseball league played all its games against teams within its own league. Beginning in 1997, it was agreed the American League baseball teams could play some of the season games against the National League teams. Currently the rules allow 18 inter-league games.

Each of the baseball teams in the American League are required to maintain a minimum of 24 players each from opening day of the baseball season through August 31.

The baseball teams of the American League make up almost half of the Major League baseball organization. The 2 less teams in the American League when compared to the National League is by design. The uneven numbers allow intra-league games in terms of mathematical sets.

All American League baseball teams are controlled by Major League baseball in terms of rules and conduct. The baseball teams in the American League have a long and interesting history full of baseball lore, great players and exciting games. You can read those stories and learn about the players and teams, including when the number of baseball teams in the American League increased, online. You can also find any American League baseball score.

The American League baseball team represents what is great about baseball. The tradition, the excitement, the athletic feats, the music and the score-keeping are why millions of people faithfully attend games season after season.