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The term National League generally refers to the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs.

The National League was founded on February 2, 1876 and is also known as the Senior Circuit, due to the fact that it is 25 years older than the American League.

Although the Office of National League president was eliminated in 1999, Bill Giles, son of former NL President Warren C. Giles, currently holds the title of honorary National League president.

The two divisions didn't play each other for the first 96 years of their coexistence except for exhibition games or in the World Series. That all changed in 1997 when interleague games became part of the regular season, and counted in the standings.

There are sixteen teams in the National League and they are divided geographically:

East Coast National League Teams

Central National League Teams

West Coast National League Teams

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American League Baseball

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