the National League

noun

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

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Compared to San Francisco, other prospective contenders around the National League have been more aggressive and ambitious in adding to their rosters. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026 Kimbrel, 37, is a nine-time All-Star who led the National League in saves for four consecutive seasons from 2011-14 with the Atlanta Braves. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 The excitement was palpable in those elections, with many wearing red in support of Suu Kyi’s party, the National League for Democracy, which swept the 2020 election. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 Jan. 2026 The Cubs already were the favorites to win the National League Central, and this move makes the Brewers even bigger underdogs. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the National League

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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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