AL v. NL
The American League absolutely destroyed the National League in interleague play this year, going 154-98 (.611 winning percentage). The AL now owns a 1,249-1,202 advantage in interleague play all-time.
It's not just large market economics and spending wars between Boston and New York, either. Perennial AL dregs Kansas City and Tampa Bay each posted winning records in interleague play. Colorado was the only NL team to have double-digit wins in interleague play (11). Only two NL teams - Colorado and San Francisco - posted winning records in interleague play (Florida was 9-9). Eight AL teams had 10 or more wins (two AL teams went 9-9). Four AL teams had losing records in interleague play. Nine NL teams had double-digit losses and 13 had losing records in interleague play.
AL teams have SWEPT the last two World Series.
AL teams have won 15 of the last 22 World Series (dating back to 1983) and 10 of the last 14 (dating back to 1991). Even though the Yankees won four in that span, nine other AL teams have won at least one World Series - Baltimore, Detroit, Kansas City, Minnesota (2), Oakland, Toronto (2), Anaheim, Boston and the Chicago White Sox.
The last three NL World Series winners - Arizona (2001) and Florida (1997 and 2003) didn't even exist in 1990. What an embarassment to the so-called "Senior Circuit."
The AL has won the last three All-Star games. Prior to the infamous tie in 2002, the AL had won five in a row. Since 1983, the AL has won 16 of the last 23 All Star games.
Does any doubt remain that the vast majority of the better hitters, pitchers, fielders and teams are in the American League?
It's not just large market economics and spending wars between Boston and New York, either. Perennial AL dregs Kansas City and Tampa Bay each posted winning records in interleague play. Colorado was the only NL team to have double-digit wins in interleague play (11). Only two NL teams - Colorado and San Francisco - posted winning records in interleague play (Florida was 9-9). Eight AL teams had 10 or more wins (two AL teams went 9-9). Four AL teams had losing records in interleague play. Nine NL teams had double-digit losses and 13 had losing records in interleague play.
AL teams have SWEPT the last two World Series.
AL teams have won 15 of the last 22 World Series (dating back to 1983) and 10 of the last 14 (dating back to 1991). Even though the Yankees won four in that span, nine other AL teams have won at least one World Series - Baltimore, Detroit, Kansas City, Minnesota (2), Oakland, Toronto (2), Anaheim, Boston and the Chicago White Sox.
The last three NL World Series winners - Arizona (2001) and Florida (1997 and 2003) didn't even exist in 1990. What an embarassment to the so-called "Senior Circuit."
The AL has won the last three All-Star games. Prior to the infamous tie in 2002, the AL had won five in a row. Since 1983, the AL has won 16 of the last 23 All Star games.
Does any doubt remain that the vast majority of the better hitters, pitchers, fielders and teams are in the American League?
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