Examples of the American League in a Sentence
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From 2002 to 2005, Anderson was named to all three of his All-Star Games, leading the majors with 56 doubles in 2002 and the American League in that same category with 49 the following season.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
On the plus side, the Rays went 4-2 on the trip to Chicago (White Sox) and Pittsburgh, and headed home 12-9, one of the top records in the American League, for series this week against the Reds and Twins.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The Yanks will enter their off-day on Monday tied for first place in the American League East.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
At 10-8, the A’s are first place in their division, atop the American League West standings for the first time since June 19, 2021.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
On the plus side, the Rays went 4-2 on the trip to Chicago (White Sox) and Pittsburgh, and headed home 12-9, one of the top records in the American League, for series this week against the Reds and Twins.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
The Yanks will enter their off-day on Monday tied for first place in the American League East.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
At 10-8, the A’s are first place in their division, atop the American League West standings for the first time since June 19, 2021.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“The American League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20League. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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