the National League

noun

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

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David Stearns and the Mets know how important a strong bullpen will be especially since the National League East division is expected to be much more competitive next season. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 If the Brewers traded Peralta, Attanasio would risk receiving serious grief from fans fresh off a trip to the National League Championship Series. Will Sammon, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025 An investigation by the DRC authorities found they were exported illegally by a member of the National League of Congolese Wildlife Exporters, an organization representing the interests of the country’s commercial animal industry. Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 The Japanese pitcher-slugger was again unanimously voted the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday, the second year in a row he has been named the league’s best player. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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