Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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The Phillies did not lose the National League Division Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers because of that play.
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Of that group my preference would be Hoerner, who is the best defensive second baseman in baseball and finished runner-up for the National League batting title last season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Acquiring Donovan or Hoerner would give the Giants one of the National League’s better lineups, but the team isn’t desperate for a second baseman given it already has Casey Schmitt, Christian Koss and Tyler Fitzgerald.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 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
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Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Of that group my preference would be Hoerner, who is the best defensive second baseman in baseball and finished runner-up for the National League batting title last season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Acquiring Donovan or Hoerner would give the Giants one of the National League’s better lineups, but the team isn’t desperate for a second baseman given it already has Casey Schmitt, Christian Koss and Tyler Fitzgerald.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 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
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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