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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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He pitched in 75 games this year, posting a 3.12 ERA while leading the National League with 87 innings out of the bullpen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, the richest team in baseball must confront its own advancing age.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

The Dodgers’ hopes of making National League history with a three-peat died with a 6-4 loss to the Brewers on Thursday, completing Milwaukee’s four-game sweep.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

She told me all the local and world news, and it was rather pleasant to hear about the National League, an atom bomb test, and a Mr. Riley’s three-legged dog that chased her chickens.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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