How Many Baseball Teams Are In The American League?

How Many Baseball Teams Are In The American League? As of 2019, there are 15 teams in the American League.

American League

There are currently fifteen teams in the American League. The American League (AL) is one of the two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The Red Sox have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they have played in 13. Their most recent title was in 2018. In addition, they won the 1904 American League pennant, but were not able to defend their 1903 World Series championship when the New York Giants refused to participate in the 1904 World Series. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League’s eight charter franchises, the Red Sox’ home ballpark has been Fenway Park since 1912. The “Red Sox” name was chosen by the team owner, John I. Taylor, around 1908, following previous adoptions of the nickname by other sports teams including the Brooklyn Redmen and Norfolk Tars.

The Red Sox began play as one of the two charter American League franchises in Boston, along with seriousness rival Chicago White Stockings (now Chicago Cubs). Baseball writer Bill James argues that had Mookie Betts not been traded before the 2019 season, he could have become one of only three players in MLB history with at least 10 batting titles and three MVP Awards (the other two being Stan Musial andMike Schmidt). The franchise has since appeared in a total of 11 World Series; winning nine –– more than any other team in MLB history –– and losing two. The first title came inshortly after it entered the league; their most recent was 108 years later, their curse having ended after winning their sixth championship insince 1918. Between 1903 and 1918; they finished first** ten times** cumulatively Jimmy Collins managed three championship teams from 1915-1920; Dick Williams managed two championsips during his tenure from 1967-1969; Ralph Houk also led them to flags during his managerial tenures from 1974 through 1976 and from 1981 through 1984 respectively; Joe Morgan managed them to a single title win after** taking charge for 1987** until 1988 while he was succeeded by Lou Piniella who then took them to another win during 1990 before being succeeded by Jimy Williams for 1991-2001 who then led them into Grady Little’s stewardship for 2002-2003 who then led into Terry Francona’s stewardship for 2004 until 2011 who then left after guiding them into Bobby Valentine’s one year stint as manager which ended with John Farrell succeeding him up until 2017 while Alex Cora is currently at the helm since 2018 which also happens to be their most recent title conquest where they defeated crosstown rivals Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 3 winning game seven at Dodger Stadium marking their first time winning a game seven on road since winning 1916 World Series against Brooklyn Robins at Ebbets Field

New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the Bronx, New York City, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of two major league clubs based in New York City; the other is the National League’s (NL) New York Mets. The Yankees began play in the 1901 season as the Baltimore Orioles (no relation to the modern Baltimore Orioles team), under new ownership from Chicago businessman Frank Farrell and New York City gambling kingpin William Steinbrenner. In 1913, the franchise was relocated from Baltimore to New York, where they eventually became known as the New York Highlanders until 1923, when they adopted their now-famous moniker, “Yankees”.

The team is owned by Yankee Global Enterprises, an LLC controlled by the family of principal owner Hal Steinbrenner, and plays its home games at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx. The Yankees are one of 27 teams that play in Major League Baseball; 14 teams play each in the AL and NL. Since then they have appeared in 39 World Series—more than any other Major League Baseball team—winning 27 championships.

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member of the American League (AL) East division. Since its inception, the team’s home venue has been Tropicana Field.

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team plays its home games at the Rogers Centre.

National League

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, commonly referred to as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world’s oldest current professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP) of 1871–1875, the NL is sometimes called the Senior Circuit, in contrast to MLB’s other league, the American League, which was founded 25 years later.

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are members of the National League East division in Major League Baseball (MLB). The Braves played home games at Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium from 1966 to 1996, and Turner Field from 1997 to 2016. Since 2017, their home stadium has been SunTrust Park, located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Atlanta in Cumberland, Georgia.

Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. Their home park is Marlins Park. Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title, the Marlins have won two World Series championships as a wild card team.

New York Mets

The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are a professional baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating back to 1883. The team has played at a variety of venues throughout their history, including Baker Bowl, Shibe Park/Citizens Bank Park, and Connie Mack Stadium. The current home of the Phillies is Citizens Bank Park, which opened in 2004.

World Series

The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB). The winner of the World Series championship is determined through a best-of-seven playoff, and the winning team is awarded the Commissioner’s Trophy.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are a Major League Baseball team that plays in the National League Central Division. They are one of two teams in the Central Division, along with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs are one of the original eight charter members of the National League, which was founded in 1876. The team has won two World Series titles, in 1907 and 1908, and they have appeared in 17 different post-season series.

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since 1994, they have played at Progressive Field. The team’s spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships: in 1920 and 1948, along with 10 Central Division titles and six American League pennants. The Indians have the second-longest active winning streak in American League history, behind the New York Yankees.

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, the team moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season. They played four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before moving to Dodger Stadium in 1962.

The Dodgers as a franchise have won six World Series titles and 21 National League pennants. 11 NL MVP award winners have played for the Dodgers, winning a total of 13 MVP Awards, eight Cy Young Award winners have pitched for the Dodgers, winning a total of twelve Cy Young Awards. The team has also produced 18 Rookie of the Year Award winners, twice as many as the next closest team, including four consecutive from 1979 to 1982 and five consecutive from 1992 to 1996.