Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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After false starts early in his career with the Orioles, Atlanta Braves and Rays, Phillips had emerged as one of the most reliable relievers in the National League.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Two former Red Sox, who began their careers as stars in the National League, are back in the NL on the division rival of their former team.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Buehler, once one of the top pitchers in the National League, has not been near the same pitcher since undergoing a second Tommy John surgery and missing the 2023 season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga sat in the dugout with his head in his hand after the final out of the National League Division Series in Milwaukee.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Two former Red Sox, who began their careers as stars in the National League, are back in the NL on the division rival of their former team.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
The 31-year-old Buehler, once one of the top pitchers in the National League, has not been near the same pitcher since undergoing a second Tommy John surgery and missing the 2023 season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga sat in the dugout with his head in his hand after the final out of the National League Division Series in Milwaukee.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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