The American League is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball. It consists of 15 teams, including the ATHLETICS (9 letters), Yankees (7 letters), Orioles (7 letters), MARINERS (8 letters), TWINS (5 letters), Padres (6 letters) and Toronto Blue Jays (15 letters). Each team plays 162 games in a regular season, with the top teams advancing to the playoffs. The American League champion then faces the National League champion in the World Series.