Not since 1965 have the Twins won the American League pennant.

But it would seem to make a big difference who wins the American League pennant.

They played six games for the American League pennant last October.

Were the teams to play for the American League pennant, the questions would cascade again.

New York went on to win the American League pennant that year.

They had won the American League pennant in 1917 and would win another in 1919.

Additionally, they have won at least one American League pennant in every decade since the 1920s.

One year after winning the American League pennant, they finished fifth last season.

They certainly didn't resemble players who had just won the American League pennant.

In four of those seasons, they went on to win the American League pennant.