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Which entity is older, the National League or the American League?

  • American League

  • National League

  • Both started at the same time

  • Neither, they started together

Answer

The National League was founded in 1876 as the first professional baseball league in the United States. The American League was founded in 1901 as a rival league to the National League. The National League is the older of the two leagues, and it has won more World Series championships than the American League.
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