the National League

noun

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

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That year, Elia guided the Cubs to a 73-89 record and a last-place finish in the National League East. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 McLeod was on his way back from a match in the National League North against Bedford Town when he was involved in a crash on the M1. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025 With more good pitches to hit, Kent won the National League MVP Award in 2000 ahead of Bonds (who claimed the award the next four years in a row). Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 However, the Cubs may be desperate to catch the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central and to replace Tucker's offensive production. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 2025.

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