the National League

noun

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

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The Phillies were knocked out in the National League Division Series by the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 After sweeping the Cincinnati Reds in their Wild Card Series and making quick work of the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Division Series, Goliath beat David again Thursday in the NLCS. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025 The Dodgers bested the Brewers 3-1 at Dodger Stadium to take a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 The Cubs’ season ended in heartbreak last week as they were eliminated in the National League Division Series in five games by the Milwaukee Brewers. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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