Examples of the American League in a Sentence
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That distinction went to the Chicago White Sox, who finished the American League season in the basement, dead last with 101 losses.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Toronto defeated the Yankees in the ALDS in four games en route to the American League pennant.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the Orioles finished last in the American League East, after making it to the playoffs the previous two seasons.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
And now, a team that went to an arbitration hearing with its undisputed ace could enter the season with a one-two punch as good as any in the American League.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Toronto defeated the Yankees in the ALDS in four games en route to the American League pennant.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the Orioles finished last in the American League East, after making it to the playoffs the previous two seasons.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
And now, a team that went to an arbitration hearing with its undisputed ace could enter the season with a one-two punch as good as any in the American League.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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“The American League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20League. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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