the National League

noun

: one of the two major leagues in professional U.S. baseball

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The Chicago Cubs have moved into first place in the National League Central division -- and shouldn't look back barring any unforeseen circumstances. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 The Brewers are the measuring stick in the National League Central, and the Reds continue to come up short. C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 Their 10 home runs are fourth in the National League (with the Cubs and Dodgers, who played two and three more games than the Giants, leading the way). Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 The Dodgers came back from a 2-1 deficit in the National League Division Series in October to eliminate the Padres. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the National League

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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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