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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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If Ohtani does that this year, the Dodgers might well become the first team in National League history to win three consecutive World Series championships.

From Los Angeles Times

But it was during the playoffs that he emerged, batting .364 while appearing in all 11 of the team’s postseason games — including a .462 batting average and 1.082 OPS in the National League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times

The National League has been pushing for a third promotion place to be added as part of its 3UP campaign.

From BBC

The new system will mirror the format used in the National League and will be introduced for the 2026-27 season.

From BBC

The club were relegated to National League South at the end of last season and are currently 13th in the table with 49 points.

From BBC