The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. It is the only division in Major League baseball to have only four teams. The defending champion of this divi...
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The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division currently has four teams, but it has had as many as seven teams before the 1994 realignment. Although its teams currently only reside along the west coast and in Texas, historically the division has had teams as far east as Chicago. It is the only division in Major League baseball to have only four teams. The defending champion of this division is the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Current members:
† - Due to the players' strike, the season was split. Oakland won the first half and defeated second-half champion Kansas City (50-53) in the postseason.
§ - Due to the players' strike starting August 12, no official winners were awarded. Texas was leading at the strike.
* - Defeated the California Angels in a One Game Playoff for the division title, 9-1.
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