Interleague play is the practice of regular season Major League Baseball games played between teams in different leagues. Before being introduced in the 1997 season, matchups between teams in the American League and National League only occurred during spring training, the All-Star Game, other exhibition games such as the Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, New York, and the World Series. Unlike modern interleague play, none of these contests, except for the World Series, counted toward official team or league records.
Read more about Interleague Play: Geographical Matchups / Natural Rivals, Split Rivalries, Scheduling, Arguments
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