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the American League

noun

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

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The Detroit Tigers lost to the Seattle Mariners in the American League Division Series last season, and the team has started making changes in preparation for next season. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 Catcher Jonah Heim, who made the American League All-Star team two years ago, was also allowed to become a free agent. Bill Jones, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025 Seattle won the American League West division with a 90-72 record. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025 New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge took home honors in the American League for a second consecutive year. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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