Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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The Pittsburgh Pirates rookie is the starting pitcher for the National League in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, one year out of college and two months into his major league career.
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
The Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, who received the No. 31 overall selection for outfielder Corbin Carroll winning Rookie of the Year in the National League, were the first teams to benefit from the new program.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
Bryce Eldridge, the 19-year-old first baseman the Giants selected 16th overall in last year’s amateur draft, took part in the Future’s Game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, to kick off All-Star week, going 1-for-2 and scoring a run in the National League’s 6-1 win.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
Both teams are fighting for a Wild Card spot in the National League.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
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Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
The Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks, who received the No. 31 overall selection for outfielder Corbin Carroll winning Rookie of the Year in the National League, were the first teams to benefit from the new program.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2024
Bryce Eldridge, the 19-year-old first baseman the Giants selected 16th overall in last year’s amateur draft, took part in the Future’s Game at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, to kick off All-Star week, going 1-for-2 and scoring a run in the National League’s 6-1 win.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
Both teams are fighting for a Wild Card spot in the National League.
—Kendra Stanton Lee, Newsweek, 8 July 2024
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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