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• Each Major League Baseball (MLB) team plays a six month, 162-game regular season within two leagues, each of which have three geographical divisions.

  The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on April 5, 2009, in a game between the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies and their division rival Atlanta Braves. The game was televised on ESPN 2 at 8:00 p.m. (EST), as part of their Sunday Night Baseball telecast.MLB.com: Phillies welcome repeat challenge (April 3, 2009)

  The biggest baseball story of the year revolves around Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the best players in recent baseball history, getting caught cheating by using steroids. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4168328

  The MLB Trade Deadline is on July 31, 2009.

• Fast Facts

  1. Inaugural season: 1869 Canbet.com: MLB Baseball Betting
  2. League Offices: New York City
  3. Commissioner: Bud Selig
  4. Number of teams: 30
  5. Number of games per team: 162
  6. TV partners: ESPN, FOX

• MLB Network

  On January 1, 2009, Major League Baseball launched the MLB Network. A cable and satellite channel dedicated exclusively to Major League Baseball. The network launched at 7pm Eastern Standard Time. The first program is a re-broadcast of a Classic baseball game featuring the "perfect game" pitched by Don Larsen in the 1956 World Series.Official Site: MLB Network

• Trainer Banned

  Due to recent negative press surrounding trainer Angel Presinal's history regarding steroid distribution, Rob Manfred, baseball's executive vice president for human resources and labor relations, has cautioned that all those involved in the sport be wary. He suggested that Presinal not be admitted into any Major League facilities, and encouraged certain teams to have their players avoid contact with him entirely.MLB.com: MLB remains wary of trainer (February 22, 2009)

• General Information

  The MLB All-Star Game is held each July. Following the regular season, eight teams qualify for the MLB Playoffs. After two rounds are played to determine each league champion, the two remaining teams participate in the World Series.

• MLB Awards

  1. Cy Young Award: Best Pitcher
  2. DHL Delivery Man of the Year: Best relief pitcher as voted by fans
  3. Rawlings Gold Glove Award: Best outfielder in each position as voted by the managers and coaches
  4. Hank Aaron Award: Top hitter
  5. Manager of the Year
  6. Most Valuable Player
  7. Rolaids Relief Man of the Year Award: Best relief pitcher based on statistics
  8. Roberto Clemente Award: Awarded for character and charitable donations
  9. Rookie of the Year
  10. Silver Slugger Award: Best infielder in each position

• Divisions and Teams

• AL East

  • Baltimore Orioles
  • Boston Red Sox
  • New York Yankees
  • Tampa Bay Rays
  • Toronto Blue Jays

• AL Central

  • Chicago White Sox
  • Minnesota Twins
  • Cleveland Indians
  • Kansas City Royals
  • Detroit Tigers

• AL West

  • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
  • Texas Rangers
  • Oakland Athletics
  • Seattle Mariners

• NL East

  • New York Mets
  • Philadelphia Phillies
  • Florida Marlins
  • Atlanta Braves
  • Washington Nationals

• NL Central

  • Chicago Cubs
  • Milwaukee Brewers
  • Cincinnati Reds
  • Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Houston Astros
  • St. Louis Cardinals

• NL West

  • Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Arizona Diamondbacks
  • San Francisco Giants
  • Colorado Rockies
  • San Diego Padres

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