1901 Major League Baseball season
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The 1901 Major League Baseball season was contested from April 18 through October 6, 1901. It was the inaugural season for the American League, with the Chicago White Stockings finishing first in league standings. Wikipedia
Dates: Apr 18, 1901 – Oct 6, 1901
AL runners-up: Boston Americans
League: Major League Baseball
NL runners-up: Philadelphia Phillies
Number of games: 140
Number of teams: 16