the National League

noun

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

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The Braves owned the National League East for six consecutive seasons. Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Sheets hit his eighth double of the season, which is one off the National League lead shared by the Giants’ Willy Adames and Braves’ Matt Olson. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Well, actually – Ozuna batted behind Freeman most of the time with the Braves during the 60-game 2020 season and led the National League in home runs and RBIs. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026 Entering Tuesday, the Giants ranked third in the majors (and first in the National League) in contact rate. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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