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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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Her National League for Democracy party nonetheless surged to a landslide election victory in 1990.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

So much has happened over the past seven days, including the London Marathon, a thrilling end to the National League and the latest round of Women's Six Nations matches.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Braves are off to a good start in 2026 as they lead the National League East with an 18-8 record and are a good bet to contend for the league pennant.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

According to the historian, “so great was McLean’s judgment, temperament, and fair-mindedness” that National League officials agreed to his demand to be paid $5 a game—unheard of at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

My path was the romp of the Brooklyn Dodgers through the National League.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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