the American League

noun

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

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All Wild Card Series games for the American League and National League were broadcast on NBC, NBCSN, and Peacock. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 Players like Montgomery, Colson Montgomery, Meidroth, Taylor and Kyle Teel have grown in their farm system, leading to them scoring the most runs in the American League in 2026. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Now, the Royals are watching both teams play in the American League Division Series. — Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026 Grant Taylor headed back to the dugout after the eighth inning, having just completed his third scoreless frame during Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the American League

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“The American League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20American%20League. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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