the National League

noun

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

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In the 2022-23 season, Wrexham were expected to win the National League after being taken over by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac in 2021. Art De Roché, New York Times, 4 May 2026 The Sox have had an impressive series, winning the first two against one of the top teams in the National League. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 Before her arrest, Suu Kyi had led the National League for Democracy party. Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026 Xavier Edwards pushed the lead to 3-0 with a solo homer in the fifth, the second home run of the season for the National League leader in on-base percentage. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 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 5 May. 2026.

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