Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several seasons building one of the deepest pitching staffs in the National League.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
With Saturday’s win, the fourth-year right-hander is tied with Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies left-hander Christopher Sánchez for the most wins in the National League with eight.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
By contrast, three of the National League’s most likely postseason participants, the Brewers (21-12), Dodgers (16-8) and Padres (16-8) have cleaned up against the AL in interleague play.
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Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Phillies legend Jimmy Rollins will manage the National League team and former MLB veteran Rickie Weeks will lead the American League team.
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Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
With Saturday’s win, the fourth-year right-hander is tied with Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies left-hander Christopher Sánchez for the most wins in the National League with eight.
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Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
By contrast, three of the National League’s most likely postseason participants, the Brewers (21-12), Dodgers (16-8) and Padres (16-8) have cleaned up against the AL in interleague play.
—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Phillies legend Jimmy Rollins will manage the National League team and former MLB veteran Rickie Weeks will lead the American League team.
—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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