Complete list of MLB American League pennant winners since 1969
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. T he 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. American League Championship Series ============================= 2017: Astros vs. Yankees 2018: Astros vs. Red Sox 2019: Astros vs. Yankees 2020: Astros vs. Rays 2021: Astros vs. Red Sox 2022: Astros vs. Yankees 2023: Astros vs. Rangers That's ridiculous. — Codify (@CodifyBaseball) October 12, 2023 But what ...