American League

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The American League is one of the two major professional baseball leagues in Major League Baseball, comprising teams primarily based in the United States and Canada.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf professional baseball league
sports organization
abbreviation AL
championship American League Championship Series
championshipTrophy William Harridge Trophy
commissionerAtFounding Ban Johnson
competitionFormat regular season and postseason playoffs
country United States of America
surface form: United States
designatedHitterRuleIntroduced 1973
formerName Western League
founded 1901
founder Ban Johnson
governingBody Commissioner of Baseball
surface form: Office of the Commissioner of Baseball
hasConference American League Central
American League East
American League West
hasRivalLeague National League
hasTeam Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
surface form: Cleveland Guardians

Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays
headquartersLocation New York City
involvesCountry Canada
leagueLevel major league
mergerCompleted 2000
mergerWith National League
mostPennantsNumber 40+
mostPennantsTeam New York Yankees
numberOfTeams 15
officialLanguage English
partOf Major League Baseball
playsForTitle American League pennant
regionServed North America
sport baseball
teamLocationScope Canada
United States of America
surface form: United States
usesDesignatedHitterRule yes
website https://www.mlb.com
winnerPlaysIn World Series

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Vladimir Guerrero MVPLeague American League
Cornelius league American League
subject surface form: Cornelius McGillicuddy
Moe league American League
subject surface form: Moe Berg
Tim Laudner playedIn American League
American League Park league American League
Gene Mauch managedInLeague American League
Edgar Martínez (Seattle Mariners designated hitter) league American League
subject surface form: Edgar Martínez
John Hirschbeck workedFor American League
Navin Field hostedLeague American League
Kirk Gibson leagueForSilverSlugger American League
Manuel playedIn American League
subject surface form: Manny Ramirez
Walter Johnson leagueMVP American League
1913 World Series league American League
1983 MLB All-Star Game homeLeague American League
1983 MLB All-Star Game winner American League
1983 MLB All-Star Game MVPLeague American League
1983 MLB All-Star Game grandSlamTeam American League
George Bell playedIn American League
Sox Park associatedWith American League
American League ERA title league American League
Golden Outfield league American League
Boston Red Sox Golden Outfield league American League
Tim Salmon league American League
Hank Greenberg league American League
Hank Greenberg homeRunLeader American League
Hank Greenberg RBIleader American League
Nationals league American League
subject surface form: Washington Nationals (historical nickname)
Nationals league American League
subject surface form: Washington Senators (1901–1960)
Nationals division American League
subject surface form: Washington Senators (1901–1960)
this entity surface form: American League (pre-divisional era)
Sam Rice league American League
American League All-Star league American League
American League All-Star represents American League
Troy Tulowitzki league American League
Carlos González playedInLeague American League
1996 World Series league American League
1973 World Series league American League
Jack McKeon leagueManagedIn American League
Jim Thome league American League
St. Louis Browns league American League
St. Louis Browns division American League
this entity surface form: American League (pre-divisional era)
Kirby Puckett league American League
Joe Mauer division American League
MIN league American League
Pohlad family league American League
subject surface form: Minnesota Twins