How many games in a major league baseball season?
By: Rachel Mork Do you know, how many games are there in a Major League Baseball season? How many games will your favorite team play this year? How can you keep up on your favorite baseball team’s standings? There are 30 Major League baseball teams in the United States. Each Major League team plays 162 games each year, meaning there are 2,430 baseball games to watch each year in most circumstances. Major League Baseball is broken down into two major divisions: the American League and the National League. Inside each of these segments are further divisions: West, East and Central. To keep up with your favorite team’s schedule and standings, you can check in with the official Major League Baseball Web site for easy access to updated standings. Baseball season runs from February to October. The Major League season is divided into three segments: preseason, regular season and post-season. Preseason is also called Spring Training. This is when the team comes together to practice, usually so