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When was the American League first established?

  • 1880

  • 1901

  • 1910

  • 1925

Answer

Established in 1901, the American League (AL) is one of the two major professional baseball leagues in the United States and Canada, along with the National League. It was founded as a rival to the National League and played its first season in 1901. The league currently consists of 15 teams divided into three divisions: East, Central, and West.
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