the National League

noun

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

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The four relievers responded with scoreless work that kept the Padres one game behind the National League West-leading Dodgers. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Their lead in the National League West is back down to one game. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 The Cubs moved to six games behind Milwaukee in the National League Central. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025 The Brewers are currently in first place in the National League Central. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.

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