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Complete list of MLB American League pennant winners since 1969

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The American League Championship Series (ALCS), where baseball teams battle it out in October to see who gets to wave the American League pennant with pride. The victorious team from this series shall ascend to the grand stage, where they will face off against the National League Championship Series winner.

In 1969, the American League shook things up and divided itself into two divisions, East and West. The champions of each division faced off in a fierce best-of-five showdown, battling it out to see who would earn the prestigious ticket to the World Series. It was back in 1985 when the format decided to spice things up and switch to a best-of-seven showdown.

But what is the complete list of winners of the American League since 1969?

The New York Yankees hold the record for winning the most American League titles, with a total of 11 victories. On the other hand, the Seattle Mariners are the only team in the American League that has not won an American League Championship Series (ALCS) and therefore have not made an appearance in the World Series.

  • 1969: Baltimore Orioles / 1970: Baltimore Orioles
    1971: Baltimore Orioles / 1972: Oakland Athletics
    1973: Oakland Athletics / 1974: Oakland Athletics
    1975: Boston Red Sox / 1976: New York Yankees
    1977: New York Yankees / 1978: New York Yankees
    1979: Baltimore Orioles / 1980: Kansas City Royals
    1981: New York Yankees / 1982: Milwaukee Brewers
    1983: Baltimore Orioles / 1984: Detroit Tigers
    1985: Kansas City Royals / 1986: Boston Red Sox
    1987: Minnesota Twins / 1988: Oakland Athletics
    1989: Oakland Athletics / 1990: Oakland Athletics
    1991: Minnesota Twins / 1992: Toronto Blue Jays
    1993: Toronto Blue Jays / 1994: Not held due to players’ strike
    1995: Cleveland Indians / 1996: New York Yankees
    1997: Cleveland Indians / 1998: New York Yankees
    1999: New York Yankees / 2000: New York Yankees
    2001: New York Yankees / 2002: Anaheim Angels
    2003: New York Yankees / 2004: Boston Red Sox
    2005: Chicago White Sox / 2006: Detroit Tigers
    2007: Boston Red Sox / 2008: Tampa Bay Rays
    2009: New York Yankees / 2010: Texas Rangers
    2011: Texas Rangers / 2012: Detroit Tigers
    2013: Boston Red Sox / 2014: Kansas City Royals
    2015: Kansas City Royals / 2016: Cleveland Indians
    2017: Houston Astros / 2018: Boston Red Sox
    2019: Houston Astros / 2020: Tampa Bay Rays
    2021: Houston Astros / 2022: Houston Astros

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