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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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The frontrunners in the National League MVP race traded leadoff home runs at Wrigley Field Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

They’d done something similar in the National League Division Series last year to Brewers ace Freddy Peralta.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Tampa Bay added Freddy Peralta—one of the best pitchers in the National League in 2025 who has struggled in 2026—as well as slugging catcher Liam Hicks and shutdown reliever Tyler Wells.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Two years later Robinson was named the most valuable player after leading the National League in batting average and stolen bases.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The Women’s Loyal National League had successfully completed its mission, and many people believed that women had earned the right to vote through this work.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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