Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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Back then, as Gateshead ran riot in the Conference (now called the National League), there was a lot more to concern supporters than a heavy beating on the pitch.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Focus on Sport / Getty Images Lopes was named to the National League All-Star Team each year between 1978 and 1981.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was named the National League Player of the Week after starting the season on a tear.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Horton would have been able to rejoin the team had the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series, but that was thwarted with their Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Focus on Sport / Getty Images Lopes was named to the National League All-Star Team each year between 1978 and 1981.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was named the National League Player of the Week after starting the season on a tear.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
Horton would have been able to rejoin the team had the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series, but that was thwarted with their Game 5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Division Series.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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