the National League

noun

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

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Winker played an important role for the Mets in the postseason as well, with a home run in the National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and a 5-for-13 (.385) performance in the Mets' NL Championship Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. —

Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich posted video of himself with Uecker celebrating in 2021 when Milwaukee won the National League Central. —

David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025 Alonso was the National League rookie of the year in 2019 and is a four-time All-Star and two-time home run derby champion. —

Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025 Verlander gives cachet to an organization that remains light on star power and likely won’t be predicted to finish in the upper echelon of the National League West. —

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