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On This Date in Sports November 21, 1900: The American League is Born

Ban Johnson announced his intention to take on the National League as what had been called the Western League formally became the American League. The league, which had previously had a minor league in the Midwest, expanded eastward to eight teams, matching the NL. The newly formed American League w

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On This Date in Sports November 21, 1900: The American League is Born

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