the National League

noun

: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball

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On July 11, 1995, the rookie Nomo started in the All-Star Game for the National League in Texas. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The New York Mets sit in first place in the National League East, and after their offseason spending outburst, their fans have a right to expect nothing less. Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 Wrexham finished in second place in the National League, missing out on the one automatic promotion spot, and lost in the playoff semifinals to Grimsby. Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 That process has them with the second-best record in the majors and atop the National League West this year even after their losing trek to Houston and Detroit. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the National League

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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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