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a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
the stadium was festooned with pennants from past championships
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The team claimed the National League pennant and won the 2016 World Series in one of the most thrilling series of this generation.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The following 30 years would see Brooklyn win the NL pennant a further four times.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
And lots more: 50-50 flags ($47.99), 50-50 water bottles ($34.99); 50-50 vinyl figure sets ($29.99); 50-50 towels ($27.99); 50-50 signs ($15.99), 50-50 pennants ($13.99) and three options for 50-50 silver coins ($99.99).
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Although the selection committee could have named more managers, umpires, and executives, only Donaldson and Harris, who managed the Homestead Grays to seven pennants, were chosen for the Class of 2025 ballot.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
The following 30 years would see Brooklyn win the NL pennant a further four times.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
And lots more: 50-50 flags ($47.99), 50-50 water bottles ($34.99); 50-50 vinyl figure sets ($29.99); 50-50 towels ($27.99); 50-50 signs ($15.99), 50-50 pennants ($13.99) and three options for 50-50 silver coins ($99.99).
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Although the selection committee could have named more managers, umpires, and executives, only Donaldson and Harris, who managed the Homestead Grays to seven pennants, were chosen for the Class of 2025 ballot.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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