the American League

noun

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

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The Browns played in the American League from 1902 to 1953 and managed just 11 winning seasons over that span. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 The Toronto Blue Jays, winners of the American League pennant last season, have struggled to start the new campaign, and that boiled over with their manager, John Schneider, on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 The mark was fourth-best in the American League. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 Their starting rotation, projected to be among the best in the game, has given up more hits (48) and runs (28) than any other in the American League. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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