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National League

American  

noun

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


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Then, in 2015 at the age of 28, he decided to start again in the National League as a referee and work back up.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

They avenged last season's loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series by sweeping the two-time defending champions.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

If you still can’t believe the National League introduced the designated hitter, a game with a shimmying umpire may be a tough sell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

They trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers by the same score in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, only to storm back to clinch their first pennant since 1982.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Several years ago Pete Rose set a National League record by hitting safely in forty-four consecutive games.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

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