the National League

noun

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

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For the third straight season, the Dodgers have made it to the National League Championship Series. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 They had been beaten by a better team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending World Series champions, in four games in the National League Division Series. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The Dodgers had eliminated the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Ozzie Albies reacts to a pitch during the eighth inning in game four of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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