what teams are in the american league west?
Texas Rangers Houston Astros Seattle Mariners Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Oakland Athletics
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 American League Division Series and National League Division Series , each a best @-@ of @-@ five @-@ games series . 

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 In 1966 , the major leagues moved to the " Deep South " when the Braves moved to Atlanta . In 1968 , the Kansas City Athletics moved west to become the Oakland Athletics . In 1969 , the American and National Leagues both added two expansion franchises . The American League added the Seattle Pilots ( who became the Milwaukee Brewers after one disastrous season in Seattle ) and the Kansas City Royals . The NL added the first Canadian franchise , the Montreal Expos , as well as the San Diego Padres . 

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 In the 1960s , MLB expansion added eight teams , including the first non @-@ U.S. team ( the Montreal Expos ) . Two teams ( the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays ) were also added in the 1970s . From 1969 through 1993 , each league consisted of an East and West Division . A third division , the Central Division , was added in each league in 1994 . Through 1996 , the two leagues met on the field only during the World Series and the All @-@ Star Game . Regular @-@ season interleague play was introduced in 1997 . 

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 In the United States and Canada , professional Major League Baseball ( MLB ) teams are divided into the National League ( NL ) and American League ( AL ) , each with three divisions : East , West , and Central . The major league champion is determined by playoffs that culminate in the World Series . The top level of play is similarly split in Japan between the Central and Pacific Leagues and in Cuba between the West League and East League . 

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 On September 11 , Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis met with representatives from four of the top teams in each of the two major leagues . The group gave home field to the AL for World Series Games 1 & 2 ( scheduled for October 2 & 3 ) and 6 & 7 , while the NL would host Games 3 – 5 . Each game was to start at 1 : 30 PM local time . 
