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National League

American

noun

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

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During their spell as owners, the Red Dragons have risen from the National League to Championship play-off contention thanks to three successive promotions.

From BBC

If they continue to work, Yamamoto could be in the running for the Cy Young Award, after finishing third in National League voting last year.

From Los Angeles Times

Perdomo led National League position players in WAR last season, according to Baseball Reference.

From Los Angeles Times

Last season, he unanimously won National League Cy Young honors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ex-Leicester, Aston Villa, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest manager Martin O'Neill, 74, is currently in his second interim spell in charge of Celtic, while Neil Warnock, 77, was recently named caretaker boss at National League South side Torquay United.

From BBC

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