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The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, that eventually aspired to major league status. The league is often called the Junior Circuit because it was elevated to Major League status in 1901, 25 years after the formation of the National League (the "Senior Circuit"). The American League champion plays in the World Series against the National League champion after the end of every season. Through the 2008 season, American League teams have won 61 of the 104 World Series played since 1903, with 26 of those coming from the New York Yankees alone. The Tampa Bay Rays are currently the defending American League champions.

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Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, shows a Yankees' T-shirt during an event for the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy in Hong Kong as part of his Asian tour Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. New York Yankees
Members of Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy Party (NLD), wear t-shirts bearing her photo as they donate alms to Buddhist monks outside the party's headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Yangon, Myanmar. Members of the NLD have started the movement to offer meals to Buddhist monks every Tuesday in honor of their Tuesday-born opposition leader and as part of a political movement demanding the government to release all political prisoners including Noble Laureate Suu Kyi. National League
New York Yankees baseball player Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, waves from a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. World Series
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: MLB player Shane Victorino arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Major League Baseball
John Summers of Kansas City unloads a 2010 Toyota Camry LE at a dealership in Omaha, Neb., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Earlier this week, Toyota halted sales of eight models due to problems with the gas pedal system. That followed a recall last week of 2.3 million trucks and cars, including Camrys and Corollas. Kansas City
A pedestrian watches over his shoulder as a Baltimore city plow truck works its way up Calvert Street in a steady snowfall during a winter storm in Baltimore, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Baltimore
SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 08: Pitcher Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants speakls after receiving his 2008 Cy Young award before his game against the Milwaukee Brewers at a Major League Baseball game on April 8, 2009 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Cy Young
Fresno State head coach Steve Cleveland talk with his players while playing Boise State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. BSU went on to win 65-49. Cleveland
Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu speaks during a news conference in Seattle, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. Seattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, center, and his family poses for a photograph after a news conference about winning the American League Most Valuable Player award, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Joe Mauer
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 08: (R-L) Manager Joe Torre of the Los Angeles Dodgers talks with Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals before Game Two of the NLDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on October 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols adjusts his arms as he signs autographs for fans at the Cardinals' annual Winter Warm-Up event Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in St. Louis. St. Louis Cardinals
MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 05: Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins attends the Jose Cuervo Platino Penthouse at Eden Roc Renaissance Miami Beach on February 5, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. Hanley Ramirez
Former Boston Red Sox great Dwight Evans, left, and actor Aidan Quinn wait on the first tee at the TPC at River Highlands golf course in Cromwell, Conn., Wednesday, June 18, 2008. Evans and Quinn were playing in the pro-am event of the Travelers Championship golf tournament with the 2007 winner, Hunter Mahan of Plano Texas. Dwight Evans
MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Rick Gannon, Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets and TV personality Dan Patrick attend the Fourth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl at DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl Stadium: South Beach on February 6, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. New York Jets
Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui demonstrates a hybrid backhoe PC200-8 during his visit to a factory of Japanese construction and mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu in Hiratsuka, Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. World Series MVP Matsui likes the idea of games between the World Series and Japan Series champions even though he may be retired by the time such a matchup takes place. Matsui made the comments during his promotional visit to the factory. Los Angeles Angels
Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, right, shakes hands with Brian Burk, president and general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, following a memorial service for Burke's son Brendan on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in Canton, Mass. Boston Red Sox
CHICAGO - AUGUST 19: Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals looks on after giving up a home run to Carlos Quentin #20 of the Chicago White Sox on August 19, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Royals 4-2. Zack Greinke

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