2007-06-13 21:41:44 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
The only major difference would be the DH (designated hitter) rule. In the national league, pitchers have to bat. In the American league, the pitcher doesnt bat, instead a position called DH was created for someone who doesnt play the field at all to bat in the order.
The other difference being the National League is terrible at baseball. Of course you can compare them by saying NL is worse in many ways because the pitcher actually bats. But, during interleague play, at an AL ballpark, the NL gets to use a DH too. This would lead to a more conclusive comparison. The end result being the AL has DOMINATED interleague play throughout, even when AL pitchers have to bat at NL ballparks. So once again, the NL is terrible at baseball.
2007-06-13 21:45:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 16 teams in the National League, along with 14 in the American League for a total of 30 teams in Major League Baseball.
2016-04-01 06:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The AL has the DH and the pitcher has to bat in the NL.
Since the AL has the DH games tend to have higher scores. Some power hitting, old guy that stinks in the field is usually the DH.
The NL ,however, is played more like the game should be. There's more situational hitting, like bunting, putting on the hit and run. A lot of pinch hitting too. More for the baseball 'purist.'
2007-06-13 23:02:32 · answer #3 · answered by dj 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The DH is the major point of the difference.
AL has it, NL the pitchers bat instead...
this is why we see a lot more runs produced in AL games traditionally.
i also heard somewhere that when the Leagues all integrated way back when, is that some had only batting in their lineup, and the pitcher as a seperate entity, where as another league had the pitchers batting.
i can't remember where i heard or saw this though so it may not be all FACT.
2007-06-13 22:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
By virtue of not employing the Designated Hitter rule, the NL has more smug and self-righteous fans who consider their notions of how baseball "should" or "is meant to" be played self-evident.
Give them cookies.
2007-06-14 03:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the american league the pitchers don't bat. instead the DH does. in the national league, the pitchers bat. im sure there are a few others... but i dont quite know what they are
2007-06-14 02:00:50 · answer #6 · answered by crazeness19 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋