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American League is born January 28 1901

On January 28, 1901 The American League formally organizes as a major league, having been a top minor league in 1900: the Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Athletics, and Boston Americans are admitted to join the Washington Nationals, Cleveland Blues, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers,Β  and Chicago White Sox. Three of the original clubs – Indianapolis, Minneapolis, and…