Condensed Game: Seattle Mariners vs Oakland Athletics – August 14, 2018

Posted on August 14, 2018

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the oldest professional sports league in the United States with 30 teams based in the U.S. and Canada. The league offers the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB has achieved high levels of labor peace, competitive balance, and industry revenues. Additionally, MLB has implemented a comprehensive drug-testing program, setting a standard in American professional sports. MLB is dedicated to making a positive impact in communities in the U.S., Canada, and around the world, emphasizing baseball’s broader societal role in its business, marketing, and community relations efforts. Through platforms like MLB Advanced Media and MLB Network, the league continuously explores new ways to engage fans and promote baseball as a global sport.

The American League includes teams such as the Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and Toronto Blue Jays. The National League, established in 1876, comprises teams like the Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Washington Nationals.