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National League

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noun

  1. the older of the two major professional U.S. baseball leagues, established in 1876. N.L.

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Her National League for Democracy party nonetheless surged to a landslide election victory in 1990.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the London Marathon, a thrilling end to the National League and the latest round of Women's Six Nations matches.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Dodgers concluded a 3-4 trip to Colorado and San Francisco, the teams projected to finish in the bottom two spots in the National League West.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The Braves are off to a good start in 2026 as they lead the National League East with an 18-8 record and are a good bet to contend for the league pennant.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Bobby Thomson hit a home run off Ralph Branca to win the National League pennant at a time when I needed the Dodgers to win in the worst way.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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