: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball
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In the other game of consequence for the American League West, the Texas Rangers are taking on the New York Mets.—
Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Sep. 2026 Being mediocre in the American League kept most teams in the postseason hunt, but the Royals couldn’t even manage that.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2026 Minnesota remains technically still in the race for the American League wild card, but has almost no chance.—Los Angeles Times,
20 Sep. 2026 New York still has a slim chance to win the American League East, but must win out and get help.—
Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the American League