the American League

noun

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

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The Seattle Mariners' catcher, runner-up to Aaron Judge in the American League MVP vote last year after hitting 60 home runs, had Major League Baseball's longest single-season hitless streak since Craig Counsell went 0-for-45 in 2011. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 Sending your starting catcher to the American League and your erstwhile closer to the Pacific Coast League is one way to get the attention of a veteran clubhouse. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026 On the day the negotiations started, the Guardians were in first place in the American League Central. Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 As of Tuesday, the Orioles (19-23) are third in the American League East. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the American League

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“The American League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20League. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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