October 11
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[edit] Events
[edit] 1899
- The Western League expanded to 8 teams and renamed itself the American League. The AL that we know today was considered to be a minor league during the 1900 season before officially declaring itself a major league on January 28th, 1901.
[edit] Debuts
[edit] Births
[edit] Deaths
[edit] 2006
- MLB pitcher Cory Lidle dies when his plane crashes into a residential building in Manhattan.
