the American League

noun

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

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Only the Mariners have more than the Rangers among teams in the American League West. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 What Naylor saw, in the first inning of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in Toronto last fall, was opportunity. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Where will Baltimore finish in the American League East this season? Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2026 The Blue Jays went 94-68 last season, matching the Yankees for the best record in the American League. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the American League

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“The American League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20League. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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