Interleague play in Major League Baseball refers to a regular season baseball game played between the American League (AL) team and the National League team (NL). Interleague play was first introduced in the Major League Baseball season of 1997. Before that, the battle between the Navy team and the NL team occurred only during the spring training, All-Star Game, other exhibition games (such as the Game Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York) and World Series. Unlike modern interleague games, none of these contests, except for the World Series, are counted into official team or league records.
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The regular season interleague play was discussed for major baseball leagues in early 1903, when two major leagues reconciled and established the National Commission as regulatory body. The chairman of the first National Commission, the president of Cincinnati August Herrmann (who has been a supporter of the interleague game), proposed an ambitious scheme by the end of 1904. Herrmann's plan would see the two leagues end their previous season, after about 116 matches, "and then each National League team plays two matches in every American League city, and ask every American League team to play two matches in every National League city. "Another interleague game idea was aired at the same time by Boston America owner John Taylor, whose plan is for each league to play its 154-match schedule completely, to be followed not only by the championship series between the two league winners but also by the series' between the two second places, the two third-place teams, and all the other finish teams.
In August 1933, several owners reacted positively to a proposal by Chicago Cubs president William Veeck to make the team play four interleague games in mid-season, starting in 1934. In December 1956, the Premiership owner considered a proposal by Cleveland general manager and owner minority Hank Greenberg to implement a limited interleague game that began in 1958. Under Greenberg's proposal, each team will continue to play a 154-match season, with 126 in the team league, and 28 against eight clubs in the other league. The interleague game will be played immediately after the All-Star Game. Specifically, under Greenberg's proposal, all proceeds will be counted in the regular season's standings and league statistics. Although this proposal is not adopted, the system currently shares many elements. Bill Veeck predicted in 1963 that Major League Baseball would someday play the interleague. While the concept was again considered in the 1970s, it was not implemented until the 1990s, at least in part as an attempt to renew public interest in MLB after a 1994 player strike.
Main interleague introduced
MLB's first regular-season interleague game took place on June 12, 1997, when the Texas Rangers entertained the San Francisco Giants at The Ballpark in Arlington. There are four interleague matches on the night's schedule, but the other three are played on the West Coast, so the Giants-Rangers match starts a few hours earlier than the others. Texas Darren Oliver threw the game's first pitch and San Francisco outfielder Glenallen Hill was the first batter used in regular season games by the National League team. San Francisco's Darryl Hamilton got the first basic blow in the interleague game, while Stan Javier hit his first home run, leading the Giants to a 4-3 victory over Rangers.
From 1997 to 2001, the team played against the same division of the other leagues; for example, the West American League plays teams from the Western National League, usually scheduled to alternate between home and away in a few consecutive years. However, in 2002, the league began to alternate which division played divisions, and thus in 2002 the East American League played the Western National League, the Central American League played the Eastern National League, and the West American League played the National League Central. The matches of particular concern before this format - especially the geographic competitors - are maintained. This is expected to be a continuous format of the interleague schedule. The related division was skipped once when this rotation began, but was returned to rotation in 2006.
From 2002 to 2012, all interleague games were played before the All-Star Game (with the exception of the game being postponed by the weather created after the All-Star Game). Most of the games are played in June and early July, although starting in 2005, the interleague game is played for one weekend in mid-May.
The specified hits rule is applied in the same way as in the World Series (and All-Star Game before 2010). In roughly the American League, both teams have the option to use DH. In the National League baseball stadium, both teams pitchers must bat. Some observers do not think there might be a better interest in reversing this (in other words, always follow DH's rules from visiting teams, not the home team). This will expose the home team's fans to other league rules. Fans of the AL team can see the strategies involved in having a pitcher bat, while fans of the NL team can see career-appointed hitters like Travis Hafner bats more than once game in pinching roles. The teams from both leagues are both benefited and are in a disadvantage when it comes to DH regulations in interleague games. For example, Barry Bonds, who spent his entire career in the National League and actually won eight Gold Gloves early in his career, was used strictly as DH later in his career when the San Francisco Giants played an interleague game because of his bad field. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, who spent his entire career in the American League and was a regular DH Red Sox, was forced to play first base when the Red Sox kept the Interleague game, forcing the Sox to surrender a good defensive field in support of defending Ortiz's strike force.
At the end of the MLB 2017 season, the American League holds an all-time series advantage from 2,890-2,574 and has finished with a better record in the interleague game for 14 consecutive seasons, since 2004. 2006 was the most skilful season. in the history of the interleague, with the American League team posting a record of 154-98 against their National League peers. The team with the best record of all time in the interleague game was the New York Yankees of AL at 144-102 (.585), followed by Chicago White Sox at 143-104 (.579). Miami Marlins holds NL's best interleague record at 127-107 (.543), followed by St. Louis Cardinals at 109-96 (.532).
In 2007, two teams - Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles - played six games with more than one interleague opponent. Dodgers play Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while the Orioles play the Arizona Diamondbacks and Washington Nationals. This happened again in 2012 when the New York Yankees played well in New York Mets and Atlanta Braves for six games. Miami Marlins also did this, playing in Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox for six games each.
The first Civil Rights Games are an interleague exhibition match between Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals at AutoZone Park in Memphis on March 31, 2007. The first regular season of Civil Rights Games is an interleague game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 20, 2009.
Since the introduction of the interleague game, the two teams have shifted the league: Milwaukee Brewers from the American League to the National League in 1998, and Houston Astros from the National League to the American League in 2013. As a result, the 2013 interleague series between the two teams made it the first time both teams face each other in the interleague series after the two previous teams face each other in the interleague series representing the opposing league: the two teams meet from 1-3 September 1997 (Houston in NL, Milwaukee in AL), then again from 18-20 June 2013 (Houston at AL, Milwaukee in NL). In both cases, the series takes place in Houston, with the team representing the American League winning 2-1. From 1998 to 2012, both teams were opposed to divisions in the National League Central.
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Interleague statistics
The following is the Major League Baseball policy text on statistical compilations as a result of Interleague Play:
"For the first time in the history of Major League Baseball, Interleague games must be played during the regular season." The tradition of breaking always brings controversy and the issue of baseball records is no exception.
"It is the opinion of Major League Baseball that there is no justification for composing a new recording volume based on Interleague Play.On the other hand, the sovereignty of each league record will be maintained, and if a player or team breaks against Interleague's opponents it will be considered a record in that league. In cases where two teams - as opposed to Interleague - break the league or Major League record, the record will be annotated with the phrase 'Interleague game.' The lines by both teams and individuals will continue (or be stopped) when playing Interleague opponents in the same way as if playing against an intaleague opponent.Basically, the record will be determined by who made them rather than against whom they were made. "
"The league's second official statistics will be kept separately as they had in the past.This means the statistics for each team and their individual players will reflect their performance in the game in the league and also in Interleague games without differentiation."
Interleague-play leader
The list of leaders in the following categories is available on the MLB.com website.
- Average batting (min 300 at-bats)
- Visits
- Home Walking
- Running Batted In
- Win (with a pitcher)
- ERA (min 100 rounds)
- Saving
- Year-on-year Statistics
Geography and natural rivalries
The particular interleague fight is highly anticipated every year, due to the geographical proximity of the team involved. Many cities, metropolitan and state areas contain at least one team in each league. In each of these "natural competition" matches, the two teams meet annually for four games, two in every rough. Before 2013, and by 2015, there are six games between the two teams, three per ballpark:
- Arizona Diamondbacks v. Houston Astros - This interleague competition was introduced in 2017, replacing Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers rivalry.
- Baltimore Orioles v. Nationals Washington - Beltway Series , Battle of Beltways, Parkway Series, or MARC Madness Introduced in 2006, Nationals? the second season in Washington, D.C., after moving from Montreal.
- Chicago Cubs v. Chicago White Sox - Windy City Series , Crosstown Classic or Red Line Series. Both teams played in the 1906 World Series.
- Cincinnati Reds v. Cleveland Indians - Ohio Cup
- Detroit Tigers v. Pittsburgh Pirates - Although the series is only a rivalry because NL Central and other NL Central teams have been paired, it has become popular among both teams' fans, probably because of competition between the Detroit Red Wings NHL and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Both teams have several other connections as well. Aster Minor Tiger Affiliate, Erie SeaWolves, located near Pittsburgh, is a former affiliate of Buccos, and has retained the wolf logo wearing pirate bandanas and blinders. In addition, Jim Leyland, former manager of both Pirates (1986-1996) and Tigers (2005-2013), remains popular in Pittsburgh where he continues to be. Both teams played in the 1909 World Series.
- Kansas City Royals v. St. Louis Cardinals - I-70 Series or Show-Me Series, and so named for Kansas City and St. Louis. Louis are both in Missouri, and are connected by Interstate 70. Both teams play in the 1985 World Series.
- Los Angeles Angels v. Los Angeles Dodgers - Toll Road Series
- Miami Marlins v. Tampa Bay Rays - Citrus Series
- Milwaukee Brewers v. Minnesota Twins - The Twins and Brewers were once regional rivals in the American League. Both metro areas are connected by Interstate 94. However, the term "I-94 Series" is used almost exclusively to refer to games played between Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, and the interleague contest with Chicago is also a former White Sox rival.
- New York Mets v. New York Yankees - Subway Series Both teams played in the 2000 World Series. The addition of the Mets in 1962 brought National League baseball back to New York after the Dodgers and Giants moved to California in 1958.
- Oakland Athletics v. San Francisco Giants - Bay Bridge Series or Battle of the Bay. Both teams played in the 1989 World Series as well as the 1905 World Series, 1911 World Series, and 1913 World Series when they were respectively in Philadelphia and New York.
By 2014, five eligible AL teams for postseason (Angels, Athletics, Orioles, Royals, and Tigers) all have geographical rivals among the five NL teams that qualify for postseason (Dodgers, Giants, Nationals, Cardinals, and Pirates, each).
Divide competition
Four teams in East and West form "double rivalry" in which the competition pairs alternate in odd and even years.
In the East:
- Odd numbered years:
- Boston Red Sox v. Philadelphia Phillies
- Toronto Blue Jays v. Atlanta Braves
- Even-numbered year:
- Boston Red Sox v. Atlanta Braves (Braves played in Boston as Boston Red Stockings, Red Hat, Beater, Doves, Rustlers, and Braves from 1871 to 1952)
- Toronto Blue Jays v. Philadelphia Phillies
In the west:
- Odd numbered years:
- Seattle Mariners v. Colorado Rockies
- Texas Rangers v. San Diego Padres
- Even-numbered year:
- Seattle Mariners v. San Diego Padres
- Texas Rangers v. Colorado Rockies
In the years where AL East played NL East and AL West played NL West (2015, 2018, etc.), the Team plays "rivals" commissioned for the sixth year and other "rivals" either three or four times.
Former interleague competition
- Baltimore Orioles v. Philadelphia Phillies - Played from 1997 to 2005. In 2006, Washington residents replaced the Phillies as an Orioles rival. Although the Nationals moved to Washington in 2005, the timetable for the season was set, so the Washington-Baltimore competition series could not begin until the following season. Therefore, in 2005 the Orioles played the Phillies as their rivals for the last time, while Washington played the Montreal plan for the 2005 schedule, which included what would be the Interleague Expos competition match with Toronto Blue Jays.
- Houston Astros v. Texas Rangers (Lone Star Series) - Played from 1997 to 2012. In 2013, Astros moved to the West American League, and both teams started playing against each other 19 times a year as opposed to divisional.
- Montreal Expos v. Toronto Blue Jays (Pearson Cup or The All-Canadian Series) - Played from 1997 to 2004 (and by Washington against Toronto in 2005). By the time Expos moved to Washington, D.C., to become a Washington Citizen for the 2005 season, the 2005 schedule was set, so the Nationals played what was meant to be Montreal's series of competition with the Blue Jays that season. In 2006, the Nationals began playing Baltimore Orioles annually as their interleague rivals.
- San Diego Padres v. Seattle Mariners - Played as a result of teams that share the Spring Training complex in Peoria, Arizona, this fight takes place every year from 1997 to 2015, but has been considered a double rivalry since 2016. Often cited as a counter argument against the "competition" in general due to the lack of teams of historical competition and their location on the opposite end of the Pacific Coast (and corridor I-5), as well as the general achievements of both teams throughout their time as "rivals" (never making playoffs in the same season over the span that). Sometimes jokingly referred to as the Vedder Cup after Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder, who has lived in both cities (although Vedder himself is a fan of the Chicago Cubs).
Scheduling
1997-2012
From 1997 to 2012, each team in the American League played 18 interleague matches a year, but because the National League has two more teams than the American team, only four NL teams will play an 18-match interleague schedule, with twelve teams remaining only played 15. With the exception of two NL teams playing each other, all teams are involved in the interleague game at the same time (originally in June and July), playing only the interleague opponent until the interleague schedule is completed for the year. The schedule was later changed only in June; in 2005, it was changed again to allow more weekend interleague matches, with each team playing a series over the third weekend in May and the rest in mid to late June (sometimes stretching until early July).
The Astros effect joins the AL on the scheduling
In 2013, Houston Astros joined the American League, giving each of the 15 league teams and thus requiring interleague games to be played throughout the season, including on Opening Day and during major division races until the end of the season. It does not require an expansion of the total number of interleague games, since the possibility of interleague games during the era in which Astros play in the NL is 252/2430 or about 1 in 9.6 games (this number is not an integer since not all teams have the same number of game interleagues). With an odd number of teams in each league, one team in every league would be a "freak" and must play an interleague game to fill the schedule, which means at least 1 of 15 matches could be interleague (14 AL). teams in 7 N matches, 14 NL teams in 7 NL matches and 1 N and 1 NL teams in interleague game). Nevertheless, there are proposals to improve the game interleague up to 30 matches. While an increase of up to 30 matches is highly unlikely for the foreseeable future, a smaller increase takes place immediately, after each team plays 20 interleague matches.
Since the 2013 season, 20 interleague matches are played in eight series. Each team plays a series of three games against four teams from one division in the other, and two two-game series (one home, one away game) against the remaining teams in the division. Since 2002, it has spun. Four games remaining played against the team's "natural rival" in two series of two back-to-back games. If the team's natural rival is a member of the division scheduled to play as part of the annual rotation (this is the first time for all teams in 2015), the team will play a three-game home-and-home series against natural rivals, home-and-home two series of games against two other opponents, and one series of three games against the last two (one house, one more). For 2013, a natural competition game is played from May 27-30. The team played in one city on 27 and 28 May, then went to another city for the match on 29 and 30 May. This dynamic is repeated from June 15-18, 2015, except that no tide of natural rivals are playing with each other during this time.. For 2014, however, this game of natural competition is spreading in this season, between early May and early August. They are spread even further by 2016, starting from the second week of the season from April to the end of August. Due to the requirement to play the interleague almost every day (the only exception is if not all teams play) spreading interleague games throughout the year, not every team will play an interleague on the same day. Because the new CBA extends the schedule by four days, 2018 is the first year in which no team is required to play back-to-back home-and-home two-game series against other teams.
Almost every day, there will be one or three interleague games because the average number of interleague matches per day is 1.68 [(20 interleague matches per team x 30 teams in MLB)/(total 179 days in the baseball season (including holidays and not including All-Star pause))/2 teams per game]. With 15 teams in each league, the number of interleague matches is almost always bizarre, with the exception of based on when teams from each AL and NL have the same holiday. The goalscorers and dressers also apply if rain or other delay requires a game (or game) to be postponed.
Matching
On April 1, 2013, for the first time in major league baseball history, the interleague game was played on the Opening Day, between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park, with Angels claiming the game's 3-1 wins in 13 rounds. The Reds, however, will win the next two contests with a score of 5-4. Also, on September 29, 2013, for the first time in major league baseball history, the interleague game is played on the final day of the regular season, between Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers at Marlins Park. The Marlins not only claimed the difference winning the game was 1-0 in walk-off mode, but also saw their pitcher Henderson ÃÆ' lvarez pitch no-hitter, marking only the 7th time without throwers thrown in the interleague contest.
On April 3, 2016, for the first time in MLB history, World Series participants of the previous year faced the opening day of the following year. Kansas City Royals hosted the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium in a national television game and won 4-3. Mets not only returned the favor two days later with a 2-0 win to halve the game series, but also swept two more from the Royals at Citi Field on 21-22 June of that year.
In 2012, every major league team has at least one interleague series with each team in the opposing league. In 2013, every major league team has at least one win against each team in the opposing league; Pirates Pittsburgh? A 5-0 win over Oakland Athletics on July 10, 2013 marks the first time the Pirates beat A's. Entering the game, A's Pirates is the only interleague series (and then, the only MLB series overall) in which one team has won every game.
Each team has also organized and visited every other team at least once. The last such series took place in July 2016 when San Diego Padres made their first trip to Toronto. Both teams previously played in San Diego in 2004, 2010, and 2013.
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