the American League

noun

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

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Speaking of guys who turned in the best performance of their career, Cam Schlittler is likely to be the American League Cy Young winner. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Both players won the American League Player of the Month award. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 All Wild Card Series games for the American League and National League will be broadcast on NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 The Astros clinched the American League West during the game when the Minnesota Twins defeated the Texas Rangers. — Hannah Ruhoff, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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