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American League [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

The younger of the two official major baseball leagues in America (sometimes called the "junior circuit"), the other being the National League (sometimes called the "senior circuit"); it was conceived in 1892 but became a reality only nine years later, in 1901.

OBS

American Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from an American League in another sport.

OBS

Shortened name often used: the American.

Key term(s)
  • the American

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Baseball et softball
OBS

La Ligue américaine réclame son statut de ligue majeure en 1901, avec 8 équipes. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 14 équipes.

OBS

Ligue américaine de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «l'Américaine».

OBS

Une autre école veut «ligue Américaine»; la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Américaine», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue.

Spanish

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