query: what teams are in the american league west?

title: American League West

text: is the Houston Astros. In 2013, the Houston Astros went from the National League Central to the AL West. That move gives all six MLB divisions an equal five teams and both leagues an equal 15 teams each. † – Due to the players' strike, the season was split in two. The Athletics won the first half, and they defeated the second-half winner, the Kansas City Royals (50 – 53 overall record) in the postseason.<br> § – Due to the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike, starting on August 12, no official winner was declared. The Texas Rangers were leading in

title: American League East

text: the 17 years (the West division three, and the Central division just one). When the Major Leagues split into divisions for the 1969 season, the American League, unlike the National League, split its 12 teams strictly on geography. The six teams located in the Eastern Time Zone were placed in the East division, and the other six were placed in the West division. In September 1971, American League owners approved the move of the second Washington Senators franchise to Arlington, Texas to become the Texas Rangers. The owners then debated whether the Chicago White Sox or Milwaukee Brewers should move

title: 1995 American League Championship Series

text: 1954. The Mariners were one of the very few teams to have lost in two shutouts in one series. 1995 ALCS (4–2): Cleveland Indians over Seattle Mariners 1995 American League Championship Series The 1995 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 1995 American League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion Cleveland Indians against the West Division champion Seattle Mariners. The Mariners had the home field advantage, which was predetermined and assigned to either the West Division champion or their opponents in the Division Series. The two teams were victorious in the AL Division Series (ALDS), with the

title: 2016 American League Division Series

text: 2016 American League Division Series The 2016 American League Division Series (ALDS) were two best-of-five game series to determine the participating teams in the 2016 American League Championship Series of Major League Baseball. The three divisional winners (seeded 1-3) and the winner of a one-game Wild Card playoff played in two series. The divisional winners were the Texas Rangers in the American League West with the first seed by virtue of having the best record in the American League, the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central with the second seed, and the Boston Red Sox in the American League

title: 2016 American League Division Series

text: Indians beat Boston Red Sox 2016 American League Division Series The 2016 American League Division Series (ALDS) were two best-of-five game series to determine the participating teams in the 2016 American League Championship Series of Major League Baseball. The three divisional winners (seeded 1-3) and the winner of a one-game Wild Card playoff played in two series. The divisional winners were the Texas Rangers in the American League West with the first seed by virtue of having the best record in the American League, the Cleveland Indians in the American League Central with the second seed, and the Boston Red

text: 1995 American League Championship Series The 1995 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 1995 American League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion Cleveland Indians against the West Division champion Seattle Mariners. The Mariners had the home field advantage, which was predetermined and assigned to either the West Division champion or their opponents in the Division Series. The two teams were victorious in the AL Division Series (ALDS), with the Indians defeating the East Division champion Boston Red Sox three games to none, and the Mariners defeating the wild card qualifier New York Yankees three games to

title: 1995 American League West tie-breaker game

text: 1995 American League West tie-breaker game The 1995 American League West tie-breaker game was a one-game extension to Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1995 regular season; the California Angels and Seattle Mariners met to determine the winner of the American League's (AL) West Division. It was played at the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, on the afternoon of Monday, October 2. The game was necessary after both finished the strike-shortened 144-game season with identical records of Scoreless until the fifth inning, Seattle held a slim 1–0 lead at the seventh-inning stretch. The Mariners then broke it open and won to secure the

title: American League West

text: American League West The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and 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. From 1998 (when the NL West expanded to five teams) to 2012, the AL West was the only MLB division with four teams. The current champion of this division

title: American League West

text: winning percentage at time of the strike.<br> <nowiki>*</nowiki> – They defeated the California Angels in a one-game playoff for the division title, 9 – 1. <nowiki>*</nowiki> – Since the 2012 season, each league has had two Wild Card winners. The qualifiers play a single-game playoff to determine who will face the top-seeded team in the American League Division Series. American League West The American League West is one of three divisions in Major League Baseball's American League. The division has five teams as of the 2013 season, but had four teams from 1994 to 2012, and had as many as

title: American West Hockey League

text: American West Hockey League The American West Hockey League (AWHL) was an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league based in Montana and Wyoming. The league was a member of USA Hockey and was founded in 2011. The AWHL merged into the NA3HL in March 2014. The AWHL was formed in the summer of 2011 by teams breaking away from the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NorPac). The league shares a similar area as the former America West Hockey League that merged into the North American Hockey League in 2003. Bozeman, Billings, Great Falls, and Helena all had teams in the

title: American West Hockey League

text: will be leaving the AWHL and joining the Western States Hockey League for the 2013–14 hockey season. In March 2014, the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) announced that the AWHL would merge into the league as the new Frontier Division. American West Hockey League The American West Hockey League (AWHL) was an American Tier III Junior ice hockey league based in Montana and Wyoming. The league was a member of USA Hockey and was founded in 2011. The AWHL merged into the NA3HL in March 2014. The AWHL was formed in the summer of 2011 by teams breaking away

title: Timeline of Negro league baseball teams

text: while a member of a major Negro league are included. The major leagues are the original Negro National League, the Eastern Colored League, the American Negro League, the East–West League, the second Negro National League and the Negro American League. Teams from the 1932 original Negro Southern League are also included which allows for the inclusion of the few high caliber minor Negro league teams. The two thick gray lines represent trying times: the first is the Panic of 1893 and the second is the Great Depression in 1933. Both crisis led to financial ruin and collapse of most teams

title: American West Baseball League

text: American West Baseball League The American West Baseball League was a proposed independent baseball league formed in 2012 and was to start playing in 2013. Sean Smock, a former general manager in minor league baseball, was to be the commissioner of the league. Numerous teams joined or were set to join within the first few months of the league's creation. The Yuma Desert Rats, who were to be managed by Hal Lanier but withdrew from the league in January 2013, were one. Others included the Orange County Flyers, Long Beach Splash, Fullerton Flyers (to be managed by Evert Renteria), North

title: American League East

text: American League East The American League East is one of Major League Baseball (MLB)'s six divisions (An East, Central, and West division for each of the two leagues). This division was created before the start of the season along with the American League West division. Before that time the American League (AL) had existed as a single league of 10 teams. Four of its five teams are located in the Eastern United States, with the other in Central Canada. It is currently the only division to contain a non-American team. At the end of the MLB season, the team with

title: American Football League (1944)

text: American Football League (1944) The Northwest War Industries League and American Football League were two closely related professional football leagues based on the West Coast of the United States that played for two nonconsecutive seasons during World War II. The Northwest War Industries League played one season in 1942, with the Seattle Bombers, Portland Rockets, and teams in Spokane, Washington and Vancouver, Washington. Information on this league has mostly been lost to time, as the records of this league are incomplete. What is known is that only Seattle played in 1943, and that plans to append the league to the

title: Mountain West Hockey League

text: in the final. San Diego Skates became the first repeat champion winning the league championship in 2015 and again in 2016. Mountain West Hockey League The Mountain West Hockey League (MWHL) is a Senior ice hockey league consisting of teams from the Western United States. The league was founded in 2012. MWHL teams are composed of North American and European players with junior, college, and professional experience. MWHL teams play a schedule that runs from November through March. The top four teams participate in the MWHL Cup Championship playoffs in April. The league also sponsors the MWHL Classic, a mid-season

title: Mountain West Hockey League

text: Mountain West Hockey League The Mountain West Hockey League (MWHL) is a Senior ice hockey league consisting of teams from the Western United States. The league was founded in 2012. MWHL teams are composed of North American and European players with junior, college, and professional experience. MWHL teams play a schedule that runs from November through March. The top four teams participate in the MWHL Cup Championship playoffs in April. The league also sponsors the MWHL Classic, a mid-season inter-division game held in Las Vegas. Park City Pioneers were the first league champion in 2013 defeating the Las Vegas Hookers

title: What Are We Doin' in Love

text: stage. What Are We Doin' in Love "What Are We Doin' in Love" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West with the uncredited vocals of Kenny Rogers. It was released in March 1981 as the second single from the album "Wild West". "What Are We Doin' in Love" was the duo's third and final number one on the country chart. Since 1978, West and Rogers had been together as a duet partnership. Rogers revived the career of Dottie West when their song "Every Time Fools Collide" became a hit in 1978.

title: What Are We Doin' in Love

text: What Are We Doin' in Love "What Are We Doin' in Love" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and recorded by American country music artist Dottie West with the uncredited vocals of Kenny Rogers. It was released in March 1981 as the second single from the album "Wild West". "What Are We Doin' in Love" was the duo's third and final number one on the country chart. Since 1978, West and Rogers had been together as a duet partnership. Rogers revived the career of Dottie West when their song "Every Time Fools Collide" became a hit in 1978. They

title: Rugby league in the West Indies

text: which is being hailed as a huge success for the WIRLF. The competition consists of the Vauxhall Vultures, Duhaney Park Sharks, Olympic Angels and the Jamaica Defence Force Warriors. The JRLA National Premiership currently (2006) consists of five teams: Each team currently has a team playing in the Open Division competition. All the teams (Sharks, Angels, Warriors, Knights and Vultures) are based within the nation’s capital of Kingston. There are many players who are from adjoining parishes such as St Catherine and St Andrew. For further information visit Jamaica Rugby League Association Rugby league in the West Indies Rugby league

title: Great West League

text: Great West League The Great West League (GWL) was a collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2014, comprising teams from California and Oregon. The league was designed to develop college talent, and only current college eligible players are allowed to participate. League teams were operated just like professional minor league teams. The GWL season ran from early June to mid-August. The league ceased operations on October 4, 2018. The Great West League was founded in 2014, announcing that teams would be located in California and Oregon, with play beginning with the 2016 season. Former West Coast League president Ken Wilson

title: West Coast League

text: West Coast League The West Coast League (WCL) is a collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2005, comprising teams from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The WCL was previously named the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL), but in 2008 was renamed to their current name the West Coast League. The league is designed to develop college talent, and only current college eligible players are allowed to participate. Top college eligible players compete in the West Coast League, which has produced dozens of professional players and a number of major leaguers. League teams are operated just like professional minor league

title: East–West League

text: East–West League The East–West League was an American Negro baseball league that operated during the period when professional baseball in the United States was segregated. Cum Posey organized the league in 1932, but it did not last the full year and folded in June of that year. It was the first Negro league to include teams from both the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Although the league lasted less than one season, it featured one of the strongest teams in the history of Negro league baseball, the Detroit Wolves. The league provided a foundation for the development of the second

title: Rugby league in the West Indies

text: the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Plans to run the first Caribbean rugby league competition had to be brought forward 12 months in 2005 because of the large amounts of interest shown in the sport. The sport in Jamaica is making good in roads which consists of 5 teams split into two divisions in the National Premiership. The West Indies rugby league team (nicknamed "The Wahoos") represents the Caribbean and the West Indies region in the sport of rugby league. The West Indies were first introduced to Rugby League with the formation of the West Indies Rugby League Federation in

title: American Ultimate Disc League

text: in 5-, 10-, or 20-yard penalties depending on the severity of the infraction. While different to the USAU and WFDF rules, many of the changes for the AUDL could also be seen in the MLU. As of the 2018 season, 23 active teams compete in four divisions: East, Midwest, West, and South. There are 20 teams from the continental United States and 3 from Canada. American Ultimate Disc League The American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL) is a semi-professional ultimate frisbee league in North America. Between 2013 and 2016, it was one of two such leagues, the other being Major League

title: American Hockey League

text: American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the league has an affiliation agreement with one NHL team. When NHL teams do not have an AHL affiliate, players are assigned to AHL teams affiliated with other NHL teams. Twenty-seven AHL teams are located in the United States and the remaining four are in Canada. The league offices are located in Springfield, Massachusetts, and its current president is

title: South West Regional Women's Football League

text: founded in 1998. Below the Premier Division the two Division Ones are split geographically with Division One East and Division One West. The teams competing in the South West Women's League Premier Division during the 2016–17 season are: The teams competing in the South West Women's League Division One East during the 2016–17 season are: The teams competing in the South West Regional Women's League Division One West during the 2016–17 season are: South West Regional Women's Football League The South West Women's Football League is at the fifth and sixth levels of the English women's football pyramid, with the

title: History of the American League

text: over the American League. Treder again asserted that the American League failed to desegregate their league as fast and eagerly as the National League, however, he states that by the 1960s the American League started to catch-up. Over the last half of the 20th century, the league expanded and teams changed locales. The St. Louis Browns relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the "Baltimore Orioles" in 1954 (the very first time a team actually moved east instead of south or west). After the '54 season the Philadelphia Athletics moved to Kansas City, Missouri to become the "Kansas City Athletics" (before

title: West Coast Hockey League

text: postseason team in WCHL history, winning five of the eight Taylor Cup championships awarded. West Coast Hockey League The West Coast Hockey League was a professional minor ice hockey league active in the western United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from six to nine. The teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. The surviving teams of the West Coast Hockey League are part of the ECHL. The WCHL was a successor organization of the semi-professional Pacific Hockey League. Three former PHL teams, the Alaska Gold Kings (Fairbanks, Alaska), Anchorage Aces

title: West Coast Hockey League

text: West Coast Hockey League The West Coast Hockey League was a professional minor ice hockey league active in the western United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from six to nine. The teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington. The surviving teams of the West Coast Hockey League are part of the ECHL. The WCHL was a successor organization of the semi-professional Pacific Hockey League. Three former PHL teams, the Alaska Gold Kings (Fairbanks, Alaska), Anchorage Aces (Anchorage, Alaska), and Fresno Falcons (Fresno, California) were joined by the Bakersfield Fog (Bakersfield,

title: American West Baseball League

text: Bisbee Copperheads (to be managed by Danny DiPace) joined in May, but later that month it stated it would postpone its start to 2014. The league never resurfaced. One source says there was an attempt to put a team in Douglas, Arizona, as well. Édgar Rentería and Edinson Renteria were investors. There was also going to be a AWBL winter league, but it, too, was canceled. American West Baseball League The American West Baseball League was a proposed independent baseball league formed in 2012 and was to start playing in 2013. Sean Smock, a former general manager in minor league

title: American Professional Soccer League

text: the winners of the American Soccer League defeated San Diego Nomads, the winners of the Western Soccer League in a play-off game and as a result were declared United States soccer champions. In 1990, the two leagues merged as the American Professional Soccer League. However, during its inaugural season, in order to avoid high travel expenses, the APSL remained essentially two separate leagues. The ASL became the "American Soccer Conference" and featured teams from the East Coast, while the WSL became the "Western Soccer Conference" and featured teams from the West Coast. Teams only played other teams from within the

title: Pacific West Baseball League

text: will be a season ending championship series to crown the PWBL champion during the last week of July and first week of August. The PWBL comprised 10 teams throughout Northern California and Western Nevada. The league folded in 2012 and led to the creation of the Golden State Collegiate Baseball League, where many of the below teams play today. American Division National Division Pacific West Baseball League The Pacific West Baseball League (PWBL) was a 10-team, wooden bat collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2009. It was a showcase for top college-level players, giving professional baseball scouts a chance to

title: What Kind of an American are You?

text: found at Pritzker Military Museum & Library. The song urges Americans (specifically immigrants) to use this war to prove their loyalty to the United States; whether that may be by fighting or by simply standing behind the US's actions. For those who show no support, this question is posed: "What are you doing over here?" It upholds the "us-against-them" mentality; the "them" in this case is Germany. The chorus is as follows: What Kind of an American are You? What Kind of an American are you?, also known as What Kind of American are you?, is a World War I

title: American West Football Conference

text: of west coast teams and leagues and to decrease travel costs of operating the regional teams.The league plans to launch its inaugural season in March 2019. American West Football Conference The American West Football Conference (AWFC) is an announced professional indoor American football league created in 2018 by Platinum Events & Security, LLC, the owners of the Idaho Horsemen. The league intends to play its inaugural season in 2019. After being unable to decide on whether to join the Indoor Football League or Champions Indoor Football, Chris Reynolds, owner of the Idaho Horsemen announced that his ownership group Platinum Events

title: History of the American League

text: example of a well-run league that was organized, profitable, entertaining and appealing. In Johnson's first season at the helm of the Western League, 1894, most of the league's franchises turned a profit and by 1895 attendance began to climb for teams around the league. In 1896, Johnson brought Connie Mack in as a manager of the Milwaukee, Wisconsin team and he became a major piece in what would soon be the American League. The first signs that the Western League could become a major league appeared when the league began to attract many high caliber players and managers, and attendance

title: West Jersey Football League

text: West Jersey Football League The West Jersey Football League is a superconference comprising 95 teams from public and private high schools in New Jersey, United States. Created in 2010, the WJFL reached its current size in 2016 covering most of South Jersey, with the addition of the football programs that had participated in the Cape-Atlantic League and the Colonial Conference to the teams already participating from the Burlington County Scholastic League, Colonial Valley Conference, Olympic Conference and the Tri-County Conference. The teams are grouped into 16 six-team divisions (one has five teams) grouped by geography, size, competitive balance, strength of

title: American Premier Soccer League

text: team is individually owned and operated, and is responsible for maintaining league minimum standards. New teams seeking membership into the APSL are subject to approval from an executive committee of existing team owners. Member clubs have the right to make localized decisions for their respective markets, conferences and regions based on what they believe is best for their particular region. American Premier Soccer League The American Premier Soccer League (APSL) soccer league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA), and qualifies for the U.S. Open Cup through USASA channels. The official regular season runs from January through

title: West Jersey Football League

text: of students in grades 10-12) West Jersey Football League The West Jersey Football League is a superconference comprising 95 teams from public and private high schools in New Jersey, United States. Created in 2010, the WJFL reached its current size in 2016 covering most of South Jersey, with the addition of the football programs that had participated in the Cape-Atlantic League and the Colonial Conference to the teams already participating from the Burlington County Scholastic League, Colonial Valley Conference, Olympic Conference and the Tri-County Conference. The teams are grouped into 16 six-team divisions (one has five teams) grouped by geography,

title: West Coast League

text: Division format. In 2014 the League moved to a 3-division format. In 2016 the League went to a 2 division split-season style format. West Coast League The West Coast League (WCL) is a collegiate summer baseball league founded in 2005, comprising teams from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. The WCL was previously named the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League (WCCBL), but in 2008 was renamed to their current name the West Coast League. The league is designed to develop college talent, and only current college eligible players are allowed to participate. Top college eligible players compete in the West Coast

title: East–West League

text: Pittsburgh. Besides, Suttles led the league teams with 9 home runs, though three players with non-league Pittsburgh hit more (Rap Dixon with 11 HR and Josh Gibson and Oscar Charleston each with 10). In addition, Suttles led in home run rate with 31 HR per 550 AB. The top league pitchers were Harry Salmon (14–6 with Homestead) and Bertrum Hunter (12–4 with Detroit), with Satchel Paige of non-league Pittsburgh holding the overall lead in wins with a 21–9 record. East–West League The East–West League was an American Negro baseball league that operated during the period when professional baseball in the

title: What Kind of an American are You?

text: What Kind of an American are You? What Kind of an American are you?, also known as What Kind of American are you?, is a World War I era song released in 1917. Albert Von Tilzer composed the music. Lew Brown and Charles R. McCarron wrote the lyrics. The song was published by Broadway Music Co. of New York, New York. On the cover is a gray drawing of Uncle Sam pointing. A map of the United States is featured on the lower half of the cover. The song was written for voice and piano. The sheet music can be

title: League of American Football

text: League of American Football League of American Football (LAF) is the highest level of American football played in Russia, previously known as " Russian American Football Championship". There are 11 teams in two divisions participating in the league. American football came into the Soviet Union in late 1980s. The first official games were played in 1989 when American high school all-star teams from Oklahoma played exhibition games against local teams, following a failed attempt to have college football bowl game be played in Moscow (known as the Glasnost Bowl). In the same year the very first game between Russian teams

title: Keohane North American Swiss Teams

text: for the Open Individual Championship until it was re-designated in 1995 by the ACBL Board of Directors for the North American Swiss Teams. List of previous winners, Page 7 2008 winners, Page 1 Keohane North American Swiss Teams The Keohane North American Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Keohane North American Swiss Teams is a six session Swiss Teams event, two qualifying sessions, two semi-final sessions and two final sessions that takes place over three days. The event typically starts on the second Friday of

title: Kansai Collegiate American Football League

text: two worst teams of Division 1 play the top two teams of Division 2. If the Division 1 team wins their game, they remain in Division 1. However, if they lose, they will be realigned to Division 2 and the team that beat them will be realigned to Division one for the following season. Kansai Collegiate American Football League The Kansai Collegiate American Football League (関西学生アメリカンフットボール連盟) is an American college football league made up of fifty-three colleges and universities in the Kansai region of Japan. The Kansai League is a major college football league in West Japan. The league is

title: 1990 American Professional Soccer League

text: Blackhawks of the Western Soccer League for the American Professional Soccer League championship. On September 9, 1989, the champions of the west coast-based Western Soccer Alliance and the east coast-based American Soccer League played each other for the national championship. This was the first meeting between teams from the two leagues but was part of a larger effort to merge the two leagues. This effort resulted in the creation of the American Professional Soccer League on February 22, 1990. The merger remained one of name only as the two leagues played separate schedules and named separate MVPs and All-League teams.

title: National League West

text: Division Series. National League West The National League West is one of the three divisions of the National League of Major League Baseball in North America (including Canada). This Division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12

title: National League West

text: National League West The National League West is one of the three divisions of the National League of Major League Baseball in North America (including Canada). This Division was formed for the 1969 season when the National League expanded to 12 teams by adding the San Diego Padres and the Montreal Expos. For purpose of keeping a regular-season of 162 games, half of the teams were put into the new East Division and half into the new West Division. Within each division, the teams played 18 games each against their five division mates (90 games), and also 12 games against

title: American Professional Basketball League

text: American Professional Basketball League The American Professional Basketball League (APBL) is a semi-professional men's basketball league that began play in 2010. Originally known as the Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League (ACPBL), the league changed their name before the 2012-13 season. Teams are located up and down the Atlantic Coast from New York to Northern Virginia. Formed in 2010 as the ACPBL, the league initially was made up of two teams (Buffalo Stampede, Washington GreenHawks) formerly of the Premier Basketball League, three teams (Beltway Bombers, Garden State Rebels, Tru Hope Trailblazers) formerly of the Eastern Basketball Alliance, and three expansion teams

title: American Football League playoffs

text: American Football League playoffs For its first nine seasons, 1960 through 1968, the American Football League determined its champion via a single playoff game between the winners of its two divisions (although ties in the standings in 1963 (Eastern) and 1968 (Western) necessitated a tiebreaker divisional playoff game the week before). In 1969, the tenth and final year of the independent ten-team AFL, a four-team playoff was held, with the second-place teams in each division traveling to play the winner of the other division in what were called the "Interdivisional" playoffs. These playoffs were not, and are not considered to

title: 2012–13 West Bank Premier League

text: 2012–13 West Bank Premier League The 2012–13 West Bank Premier League was the 10th season of the top division in the West Bank, Palestine, and the 5th since the league became a yearly competition in 2008. It started on 31 August 2012 and finished on 4 May 2013. The defending champions are Hilal Al-Quds, who won their first title the season before. This season, the league has expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result, 4 teams (Ahli Al-Khaleel, Hilal Areeha, Islami Qalqilya and Jenin) were promoted from the West Bank First League while only 2 teams (Thaqafi Tulkarem

title: National League West

text: the teams in the opposite division (72 games), totaling 162 games. Despite the geography, the owners of the Chicago Cubs insisted that their team be placed into the East Division along with the teams in New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Also, the owners of the St. Louis Cardinals wanted that team to be in the same division with their natural rivals of the Cubs. The league could have insisted on a geographical alignment like the American League did. But the owners were also concerned about what they thought would be a large imbalance in the strength of the divisions.

title: Flemish American Football League

text: Flemish American Football League The Flemish American Football League (FAFL) is one of the two conferences of the Belgian Football League (BFL). It consists of teams from the Flemish Community, whereas the Ligue Francophone de Football Americain de Belgique (LFFAB) consists of teams from the French Community. The top three teams from the Flemish League qualify for the BFL playoffs at the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs determine which teams play in the Belgian Bowl. There are 9 FAFL teams. "W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT = Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA =

title: 1960 American Football League season

text: 1960 American Football League season The 1960 American Football League season was the inaugural regular season of the American Football League (AFL). It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions: the East Division (Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Titans of New York, Boston Patriots) and the West Division (Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24–16 in the inaugural AFL Championship game. The AFL had 8 teams, grouped into two divisions. Each team would play a home-and-away game against the other 7 teams in the league

title: 1962 American Football League season

text: 1962 American Football League season The 1962 American Football League season was the third regular season of the American Football League (AFL). It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions: the East Division (Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Titans of New York, Boston Patriots) and the West Division (San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). The season ended when the Texans defeated the Houston Oilers in the AFL Championship game. The AFL had 8 teams, grouped into two divisions. Each team would play a home-and-away game against the other 7 teams in the league for a total of

title: Keohane North American Swiss Teams

text: Keohane North American Swiss Teams The Keohane North American Swiss Teams national bridge championship is held at the fall American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) North American Bridge Championship (NABC). The Keohane North American Swiss Teams is a six session Swiss Teams event, two qualifying sessions, two semi-final sessions and two final sessions that takes place over three days. The event typically starts on the second Friday of the NABC. The event is open. The event was introduced in 1977. The trophy was donated by Ethel Keohane in memory of her husband, William H. Keohane (1896–1972). The Keohane Trophy was presented

title: Polish American Football League

text: Polish American Football League The Polish American Football League or shortly PLFA () is a structured system for the American football competitions in Poland founded in 2006 by the Polish federation PZFA. In 2012, the Topliga was created as a major league with a bid (invitation) rule. The remaining teams are divided into two leagues (PLFA I and PLFA II) between which there is promotion and relegation. There are two eight-man football competitions: PLFA 8 for reserve teams and smaller clubs, and PLFA J for under-17 players. The top four teams from the Topliga regular season enter the playoffs and

title: West Sussex Football League

text: West Sussex Football League The West Sussex Football League is a football competition in England. It was formed in 1896. <br>The League has a total of 10 divisions of which the highest, the Premier Division, sits at level 12 of the English football league system. It is a feeder to the Southern Combination League Division Three. Membership is not limited to clubs from West Sussex. Currently the league also includes teams from Surrey and Hampshire though these are from places that are close to the county boundaries. Henfield | Holbrook | Hunston CC | Lavant | Newtown Villa | Nyetimber

title: Far West League (collegiate summer baseball league)

text: member with dignity and respect and all aspects of the league are accomplished through the involved consent of each participating team. It is a resource to member teams and their communities. Through the high level of administration off field and excellent competition on field, the Far West League gives players excellent play, recognition and visibility within the regional, national and international baseball community. <nowiki>*</nowiki> = Denotes 2011 FWL Champion Far West League (collegiate summer baseball league) The Far West League (FWL) was a collegiate summer baseball league based on the west coast of the United States that serves primarily California

text: Far West League (collegiate summer baseball league) The Far West League (FWL) was a collegiate summer baseball league based on the west coast of the United States that serves primarily California and Oregon. It was formed as part of a merger between the West Coast League/Tri-State and Pacific West Baseball League, even though the PWBL is still in operation. The FWL began play in 2011 with each team facing each of the other teams three times for 27 regular-season league games. Post-season play saw the top five teams in a nine-game double-elimination tournament with the Humboldt Crabs winning the 2011

title: Canadian Football League in the United States

text: founder Fred Smith. With the series of new additions, the league abandoned its longstanding East-West divisional format. Instead, the five American teams—Baltimore, Birmingham, Memphis, San Antonio, and Shreveport—would be moved to a new South Division, while the eight Canadian teams moved to a North Division. The top five Canadian teams and top three American teams would qualify for the playoffs; the lowest-seeded North team would "cross over" to the South playoffs. The league gained its first national American television contract with ESPN2, which agreed to televise more than 20 regular season games, plus the playoffs. The deal was reportedly worth

title: North West Men's League

text: teams in non-traditional areas; the first North West team to join the new league were the Chester Wolves; more teams from the North West joined the following season and a Northern Division was set up with teams from the North West and the North Midlands. Following a big expansion to the Rugby League Conference in 2003, the North West got its own regional division. By 2008, there were enough sides for a higher level North West Premier division to be created and in 2010, a North West Merit League was created out of existing merit leagues. With the RLC growing

title: American League Central

text: American League Central The American League Central is one of six divisions in Major League Baseball. This division was formed in the realignment of 1994, and its teams are all located in the Midwestern United States. The Central is currently the only division in the Major Leagues in which all of its members have won a World Series title. In fact, each team has captured at least two World Series championships. Place cursor over year for division champ or World Series team. The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals are the only teams from the AL Central division to

title: American Soccer League (1988–89)

text: 1989 National Pro Soccer Championship. By 1990, the ASL and WSA had merged to form the American Professional Soccer League. American Soccer League (1988–89) The American Soccer League has been a name used by four different professional soccer sports league in the United States. In 1988, the third American Soccer League was created as an East Coast counterpart to the West Coast-based Western Soccer Alliance. The third iteration of the ASL lasted only two seasons, merging with the WSA in 1990 to form the American Professional Soccer League. The league comprised ten teams on the East Coast. During its second

title: Rugby league in the United States

text: the new USA Rugby League Other plans for a Western American National Rugby League and development in other areas had been announced at various times. The USA Rugby League was announced on January 12, 2011. It was formed by seven teams formerly in the AMNRL, who are to be joined by expansion teams. It held its inaugural season during the Summer of 2011. Teams currently playing in the top tier of the USA Rugby League are: Additionally, the league has announced that several other teams will be participating as "developmental" teams. These include the Pittsburgh Sledgehammers (formerly the Pittsburgh Vipers),

title: American football in the United States

text: its players to play. The rules of the game are usually a hybrid of NFL and NCAA rules. There are several different leagues playing in the United States: The North American Football League (NAFL) is an adult amateur American football league. Its teams are located mainly in the Eastern, Midwestern and Southern United States. The teams mostly play regionally in the regular season to keep travel short. In the playoffs, winners of regional play will meet each other for the league championship. The New England Football League (NEFL) has over 30 teams, with at least one in each of the

title: South West Rugby League

text: South West Rugby League The South West Rugby League (SWRL) also known as the "South West Men's League" is a rugby league competition for teams in the South West of England. It was formerly part of the Rugby League Conference. The SWRL is a semi-autonomous league with a five-member committee under an RFL appointed chairman. The SWRL has five member clubs from Devon and Cornwall. The Rugby League Conference was founded in 1997 as the "Southern Conference", a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and the English Midlands. The conference made the leap from 30 to

title: WRU League 2 West

text: WRU League 2 West The Welsh Rugby Union League 2 West (also called the SWALEC League 2 West for sponsorship reasons) is a rugby union league in Wales. There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 West. During the course of a season (which lasts from September to May) each club plays the others twice, once at their home ground and once at that of their opponents for a total of 22 games for each club, with a total of 132 games in each season. Teams receive four points for a win and two point for a draw, an

title: 2012–13 West Bank Premier League

text: and Markaz Tulkarem) were relegated. 2012–13 West Bank Premier League The 2012–13 West Bank Premier League was the 10th season of the top division in the West Bank, Palestine, and the 5th since the league became a yearly competition in 2008. It started on 31 August 2012 and finished on 4 May 2013. The defending champions are Hilal Al-Quds, who won their first title the season before. This season, the league has expanded from 10 to 12 teams. As a result, 4 teams (Ahli Al-Khaleel, Hilal Areeha, Islami Qalqilya and Jenin) were promoted from the West Bank First League while

title: Rugby League Conference North West Division

text: Rugby League Conference North West Division The Rugby League Conference North West Division is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England. The Rugby League Conference was born in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and English Midlands. The first North West team to join the new league were the Chester Wolves; more teams from the North West joined the following season and a Northern Division was set up with teams from the North West and the North Midlands. Following a big expansion

title: West Cheshire Association Football League

text: West Cheshire Association Football League The West Cheshire Association Football League (commonly known as the West Cheshire League) is an English football league in the county of Cheshire, which also includes teams from Merseyside. Its current principal sponsor is "Carlsberg", also sponsor of the South West Peninsula League. It has a Division One, Divisions Two and Division Three. Division One sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System. If they have floodlights, the league's clubs are eligible for the FA Vase but not the FA Cup, and its champions are eligible for promotion to the North

title: Irish American Football League

text: Irish American Football League The Irish American Football League (IAFL) is an amateur American football league in Ireland. Founded in 1984, it consists of 23 teams competing in two conferences, the Shamrock Bowl Conference, IAFL-1 and IAFL-2. The championship game of the league is the Shamrock Bowl. The Dublin Rebels are the current league champions, having won Shamrock Bowl XXXI. A separate College Bowl tournament among collegiate members of the league took place between 2007 and 2011; its final champions were Trinity College. The four collegiate teams now compete in the South division of the Shamrock Bowl Conference. The first

title: 2016 American Ultimate Disc League season

text: 2016 AUDL Champions. "* Overtime win" "** Second overtime win Regional semifinal matches were played on July 16, with regional finals taking place on July 17 and July 23. Matches for the AUDL Semifinals were decided based on the seeding of teams from their results during the season. "* Overtime win" 2016 American Ultimate Disc League season The 2016 American Ultimate Disc League season is the fifth season for the league. The twenty-six teams were split into four regional divisions (East, Midwest, West and South), with each team playing a 14-game schedule. The second and third placed teams in each

title: American Soccer League (1988–89)

text: American Soccer League (1988–89) The American Soccer League has been a name used by four different professional soccer sports league in the United States. In 1988, the third American Soccer League was created as an East Coast counterpart to the West Coast-based Western Soccer Alliance. The third iteration of the ASL lasted only two seasons, merging with the WSA in 1990 to form the American Professional Soccer League. The league comprised ten teams on the East Coast. During its second season, the league champion Fort Lauderdale Strikers played the San Diego Nomads, champions of the Western Soccer Alliance in the

title: North West Men's League

text: rapidly, some BARLA sides chose to leave traditional winter leagues and join the summer-based RLC. However, in 2011, the National Conference League, voted to switch to a summer season and most of the reserve teams followed. There was a short season from September to November in 2011 with teams from British Amateur Rugby League Association league North West Counties league playing in two divisions under the name "North West Men's League". The Rugby League Conference was replaced in 2012 by a series of locally administered leagues. This saw the North West Men's League merge with the RLC North West Premier

title: West Coast Negro Baseball League

text: line the same year. After two months of the league being created, it had been disbanded and the league no longer existed. West Coast Negro Baseball League The West Coast Negro Baseball League (WCNBL) was a Negro baseball league which operated in . It was founded by Abe Saperstein and Jesse Owens. It is considered a minor league as it did not compete for talent with the established Negro National League or Negro American League. The teams that played with the WCNBL had sometimes did horse races to entertain their viewers in Doubleheader Games. By the time the WCNBL was

title: Sports teams in Florida

text: as well. The following table shows the Florida college teams that have average attendance of over 25,000. The college teams with the highest attendances are all FBS football teams. Sports teams in Florida Sports teams in Florida include many professional, semi-professional, amateur and college teams. In professional sports, Florida has three National Football League teams, two Major League Baseball teams, two National Basketball Association teams, two National Hockey League teams, two Major League Soccer teams, one Women's Soccer team and many minor league teams in various sports. Additionally, since the late 19th century Florida has been a significant spring training

title: League Teams

text: League Teams League Teams is a weekly Australian sports television series based on the Australian Football League (AFL) that airs on Fox Footy. It is currently shown on Thursdays at 6:30pm, to coincide with that round's team announcements. Hosted by Dermott Brereton, it also features members of the Fox Footy's commentary team every week during the AFL season. The show was launched on the original iteration of Fox Footy Channel in 2002, and was hosted by Jason Dunstall. The show's panellists were Luke Darcy, former and player John Barnes, and former player Wayne Schwass. The show finished at the end

title: British Collegiate American Football League

text: all players in the league. Along with the accolades of competing for their conference, All-Star players are also eligible to try out for the Great Britain Bulldogs, a national college team that competes with North American and other European American football national teams. British Collegiate American Football League The British Collegiate American Football League (BCAFL) was an American football league consisting of players from various colleges and universities in the United Kingdom. In 2007 it was succeeded by the British Universities American Football League. The league officially began in the 1985–1986 season with 4 teams, with founder members Newcastle Skolars,

title: North American 3 Hockey League

text: the South Division beginning in the 2015–16 season. On May 21–22 of 2015, two additional expansion teams were announced: Rochester Ice Hawks, a member of the former Minnesota Junior Hockey League, was added the West Division, and the Louisiana Drillers playing out of Lafayette, Louisiana was added to the South Division. On March 4, 2016, it was formally announced that the North American Hockey League's other Tier III league, the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL), would be added to the NA3HL beginning with the 2016–17 season. The former NA3EHL teams became two new divisions within the NA3HL. On

title: 1930 American Soccer League

text: 1930 American Soccer League Statistics of American Soccer League in season 1930. In 1928, a dispute broke out between the American Soccer League and the United States Football Association regarding participation in the National Challenge Cup. The League decided to boycott the cup, but three teams, Bethlehem Steel, the Newark Skeeters and the New York Giants all entered the competition. When the league suspended the three teams, the USFA offered to bankroll the creation of a new league, the Eastern Professional Soccer League. This new league included the three ex-American Soccer League teams, four teams from the Southern New York

title: North American 3 Eastern Hockey League

text: teams into two divisions of six teams each. However, when the NSHL released its 2014–15 schedule in August, the CNY Stallions were not included in the schedule, reducing the west division to five teams and the league to eleven teams. On September 17, the Maine Timberwolves folded prior to the start of the season re-balancing the league to five teams per division. In October 2014, the NSHL left the United Hockey Union after two seasons under the promise of USA Hockey sanctioning by affiliating with the Tier II Junior A North American Hockey League (NAHL) early into the 2014–15 season.

title: League Teams

text: of the 2006 season when Fox Footy Channel ceased operations, and it moved to parent channel Fox Sports. It continued there until 2012, when Fox Footy was launched and the show returned to an AFL-dedicated channel. From 2007 to 2010, it was hosted by former footballer Brian Taylor. He was replaced by Dermott Brereton following the 2011 season, after Taylor's departure to the Seven Network. League Teams League Teams is a weekly Australian sports television series based on the Australian Football League (AFL) that airs on Fox Footy. It is currently shown on Thursdays at 6:30pm, to coincide with that

title: 2014–15 North West Counties Football League

text: 2014–15 North West Counties Football League The 2014–15 North West Counties Football League season was the 33rd in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; Premier Division and Division One. The Premier Division featured two new teams: To be promoted at the end of the season a team must: The following five clubs achieved criterion 1: Games involving Stockport Sports are not included in the overall league tables. Division One featured four new teams: Also called the MEN United Cup for sponsorship reasons. Each Premier Division club,

title: West Coast League

text: In the playoffs Bend did not lose a game to anyone beating Corvallis in the divisional series and Kelowna in the Championship game to win their first ever WCL Championship. The end of season stats leaders are as follows: In the off season of the 2015–2016 seasons the Medford Rogues decided to leave the WCL for the Great West League. This will shrink the south division down to three teams, and the league down to eleven teams and a balanced schedule. Later in October 2015 the WCL announced that they are dropping Klamath Falls and picking up Gresham as a

title: West Australian Football League

text: West Australian Football League The West Australian Football League (WAFL) is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the third-most popular league in the nation, behind the nationwide Australian Football League (AFL) and South Australian National Football League (SANFL). The league currently consists of nine teams, which play each other in a 24-round season usually lasting from March to September, with the top five teams playing off in a finals series, culminating in a Grand Final. The league also runs reserves and colts (under-19) competitions. The WAFL was founded in 1885 as the West

title: West Coast Negro Baseball League

text: West Coast Negro Baseball League The West Coast Negro Baseball League (WCNBL) was a Negro baseball league which operated in . It was founded by Abe Saperstein and Jesse Owens. It is considered a minor league as it did not compete for talent with the established Negro National League or Negro American League. The teams that played with the WCNBL had sometimes did horse races to entertain their viewers in Doubleheader Games. By the time the WCNBL was organized, quality black talent was beginning to be siphoned off by white leagues due to Jackie Robinson's breaking of the baseball color

title: West Lancashire Football League

text: West Lancashire Football League The West Lancashire Football League is a football competition based in northern England, consisting of five divisions – three for first teams (Premier, One and Two), and two for reserve teams. The league is currently sponsored by Lancaster-based radio station The Bay. The top division, the Premier Division, sits at step seven of the National League System and is a feeder league for the North West Counties Football League, although promotion and relegation is based upon application to the National League System Panel. The league was formed in 1904, although 1905–06 was the first season. It

title: West Lancashire Football League

text: constitution for season 2018–19 is as follows: West Lancashire Football League The West Lancashire Football League is a football competition based in northern England, consisting of five divisions – three for first teams (Premier, One and Two), and two for reserve teams. The league is currently sponsored by Lancaster-based radio station The Bay. The top division, the Premier Division, sits at step seven of the National League System and is a feeder league for the North West Counties Football League, although promotion and relegation is based upon application to the National League System Panel. The league was formed in 1904,

title: 2018 South American Beach Soccer League

text: 2018 South American Beach Soccer League The 2018 CONMEBOL South American Beach Soccer League is the second edition of the South American Beach Soccer League (named natively in Spanish as the "CONMEBOL Liga Sudamericana de Fútbol Playa"), a continental league competition for South American men's national beach soccer teams. Organised by the governing body for South American football, CONMEBOL, as part of its Development Department's "Evolution Program", all ten members of the continental confederation take part, with both senior and under 20s national teams participating in the league events. The teams are first divided into two geographically based zones (North

title: National League West

text: In the previous two seasons prior to realignment, the Cardinals, Giants, and Cubs finished 1-2-3 in the National League standings. The owners were concerned about putting those teams in the same division, thereby creating one very strong division (West) and one weak one (East). Given all of this, the owners of the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds consented to being placed into the West Division, even though Atlanta and Cincinnati are both in the Eastern Time Zone. Hence, the West Division had teams spread all the way from the East to the Pacific Coast, and scattered over four time

title: Great West League

text: was named the first president of the league. The Lodi Crushers and Chico Heat became the first two member teams. One year later, in 2015, the Portland Pickles became the third member team. The Marysville Gold Sox announced they were joining the Great West League in August of that same year. In September, the Sacramento Stealth and the Medford Rogues joined the league, moving from the West Coast League. The league began play in 2016 with six teams, five of which played a 57-game schedule. The Sacramento Stealth was a travel team, playing a 45-game schedule. The Medford Rogues won

title: What Are They Doing in Heaven?

text: What Are They Doing in Heaven? "What Are They Doing in Heaven?" is a Christian hymn written in 1901 by American Methodist minister Charles Albert Tindley. , it has become popular enough to have been included in 16 hymnals. The song has sometimes been recorded under the titles "What Are They Doing?" and "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?". The question mark is often omitted. The song may also be known by its first line, "I am thinking of friends whom I used to know". The song consists of four verses and a refrain, each four lines long. In

title: What Are They Doing in Heaven?

text: in a wide variety of styles, including gospel and bluegrass; sometimes attributed to Phillips or to "anonymous" or to "traditional". What Are They Doing in Heaven? "What Are They Doing in Heaven?" is a Christian hymn written in 1901 by American Methodist minister Charles Albert Tindley. , it has become popular enough to have been included in 16 hymnals. The song has sometimes been recorded under the titles "What Are They Doing?" and "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?". The question mark is often omitted. The song may also be known by its first line, "I am thinking of

title: Rugby League Conference North West Premier

text: Rugby League Conference North West Premier The Rugby League Conference North West Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference for teams in the North West of England. It was first contested in 2008 following the break-up of the previous North Premier into the North West and Yorkshire Premiers. The Rugby League Conference was born in 1997 as the Southern Conference, a 10-team pilot league for teams in the South of England and English Midlands. The first North West team to join the new league were the Chester Wolves; more teams from the North West joined the following season

title: What Are The Theosophists?

text: often attracted all sorts of neurotics, hysterics and even madmen: "All organisations which depend on enthusiasm and opposition to conventional opinion suffer from this problem to some degree; Theosophy appears to have been especially prone to it. The permanent residents at Adyar during the 1880s and '90s were typical. A quarrelsome collection of minor English aristocrats, rich American widows, German professors, Indian mystics and hangerson of every description, they were all eager to have their say, especially during Olcott's prolonged absences, and all ready to quarrel with one another." What Are The Theosophists? "What Are The Theosophists?" is an editorial

title: West Midlands (Regional) League

text: West Midlands (Regional) League The West Midlands (Regional) League is an English association football competition for semi-professional and amateur teams based in the West Midlands county, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and southern Staffordshire. It has three divisions, the highest of which is the Premier Division, which sits at step 6 of the National League System, or the tenth level of the overall English football league system. The league was formed in 1889 as the Birmingham & District League to cater for teams in Birmingham and the surrounding area, but soon became established as one of the strongest leagues outside the Football

title: West Kootenay League

text: West Kootenay League The West Kootenay League, also referred to as the "West Kootenay Hockey League" (WKHL), is a defunct senior men's ice hockey league that operated in eastern British Columbia from 1922–1941, and also during the 1945-46 season. In 1946-47 the league expanded to Spokane and Los Angeles and became the Western International Hockey League. In its 20 years of operation, the West Kootenay League won every British Columbia Senior Championship (Savage Cup) after its first season (1922–23) and teams from this league won the Allan Cup twice. The West Kootenay League operated from 1922-23 through 1940-41. Many of

title: American Professional Soccer League

text: and Atlanta Ruckus – and two planned A-League expansion teams Toronto Lynx and Hershey Wildcats effectively joined the USISL Select League. However the new league retained the A-League name. American Professional Soccer League The American Professional Soccer League (APSL) was a professional men's soccer league with teams from the United States and later Canada. It was formed in 1990 by the merger of the third American Soccer League with the Western Soccer League. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League in 1984.

title: American Arena League

text: American Arena League The American Arena League (AAL) is a minor professional indoor football league that began playing in 2018. The league was originally created from a merger between Arena Pro Football (APF) and the Can-Am Indoor Football League (Can-Am), although it claimed only the APF history after the former Can-Am founder left the league. Teams from both leagues, new teams, and later teams from Supreme Indoor Football and National Arena League would make up the new league in its inaugural season. Arena Pro Football (APF) was originally announced as the National Arena Football League in 2016 following the dissolution