Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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That's been the case for Philadelphia over the last few years and continued this fall when the Phillies were knocked out in the National League Division Series by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For example, Paul Skenes, who is the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award this season, was paid $820,000 as a second-year player by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
In the past two games played at Dodger Stadium (Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Game 3 of this World Series), Ohtani has gone 7 for 7 with six walks, five home runs and two doubles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For example, Paul Skenes, who is the favorite for the National League Cy Young Award this season, was paid $820,000 as a second-year player by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
In the past two games played at Dodger Stadium (Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers and Game 3 of this World Series), Ohtani has gone 7 for 7 with six walks, five home runs and two doubles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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