the National League

noun

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

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Cubs fans wrongly blamed Bartman, who appeared to be on his side of the rail, for the play, which keyed a game-winning Florida rally as the Marlins went on win the National League pennant and the World Series that fall. —

David K. Li, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024 The Dodgers won the National League West every year from 2013-19, replenishing the minor league system and developing a talent pipeline second to none in the industry. —

Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Freeman did not have any home runs in the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the San Diego Padres nor in the NLCS against the New York Mets. —

Sam Joseph, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 The San Diego Padres torched Buehler for six runs in the second inning of Game 3 in the National League Division Series. —

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