the American League

noun

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

Examples of the American League in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

The Red Sox have won 14 of 16 and 17 of 22, climbing from last in the American League to within a half-game of the last wild card spot. — CBS News, 13 July 2026

Latz was named the American League Reliever of the Month for June after recording an MLB-high 11 saves over 16 innings. — Cal Phillips updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

With one game to go until the All-Star break, the Royals have allowed the third-most home runs in the American League (127). — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Rhymes for the American League

• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg
• chincoteague