MLB
Americanabbreviation
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Major League Baseball: the organization that oversees and regulates the major leagues, and affiliated minor leagues, of professional baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Maritime Labor Board.
Example Sentences
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“His talent and knowledge will be important additions to our ballclub, and we are happy to offer him this opportunity to showcase his talents to MLB clubs while giving fans unprecedented access to Ducks baseball.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
From 1995 to 2005, the MLB rule book defined strikes as the area over home plate from the midpoint between the shoulders and the top of the pants, down to the bottom of the knees.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The Wall Street Journal tracked the heights of 667 batters over the past two seasons, using current official MLB measurements and early-2025 ones captured by the Wayback Machine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
With Yamamoto taking the hill, the Dodgers became the first team in MLB history to start three consecutive Japanese-born pitchers — with Sasaki having started Monday, Ohtani on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The article concludes by saying the fact that MLB is now trying to recruit openly gay players is a sign that history is in the making.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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