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What Is the ‘MLB’ in Sports?

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“MLB” stands for Major League Baseball.

It is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.

Just like the “NFL” is for football or the “NBA” is for basketball, MLB is the organization that oversees the sport’s top teams and players.

Key Facts to Know

  • The Teams: There are 30 teams total (29 in the US and 1 in Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays).
  • The Two Leagues: The teams are split into two groups: the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).
  • The Season: It is a long marathon! Each team plays 162 games in the regular season, which runs from roughly April to October.
  • The Championship: The season ends with the playoffs and finally the World Series, where the champion of the AL plays the champion of the NL in a best-of-seven series.