Most wins of the American League pennant

Most wins of the American League pennant
Who
New York Yankees
Where
United States (Various,)
When
2009
The most wins of the American League pennant is 40 by the New York Yankees 1921 - 23, 1926-28, 1932, 1936-39, 1941 - 43, 1947, 1949-53, 1955 - 58, 1960 - 64, 1976-78, 1981, 1996, 1998 - 2001, 2003 and 2009. The winner of the American League go on to play the World Series agains the winner of the National League, 27 of the 40 times the Yankees have also won the World Series which is also a record.