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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

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

It was the first contest of the newly created National League and stands as Major League Baseball’s inaugural game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Now 15-5, it was their first loss in five games and their first all season to a National League opponent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

My path was the romp of the Brooklyn Dodgers through the National League.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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