Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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And looking around the National League, a lot of other teams have started to go underwater this month.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Since June 14 of last season (23 starts), the lefty has posted a 3.56 ERA, 10th-best in the National League (minimum 20 starts).
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
Editors’ Picks More than 80 percent of local officials said they had been threatened or harassed, according to a survey conducted in 2021 by the National League of Cities.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Carroll was one of the best players in baseball last season and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Starting pitcher Seth Lugo spent most of his career in the National League and is therefore no stranger to hitting.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
When the two bought the Red Dragons together in 2020, the team had spent 15 seasons in the National League, the lowest of England’s five professional football divisions.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2024
The Giants went 9-11 over the same time, widening chasm in the National League West standings from 1½ games on April 21 to eight entering Monday night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Despite the distractions from the scandal, Ohtani is having a big season for the Dodgers, who are on top of the National League West.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 9 May 2024
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
Since June 14 of last season (23 starts), the lefty has posted a 3.56 ERA, 10th-best in the National League (minimum 20 starts).
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
Editors’ Picks More than 80 percent of local officials said they had been threatened or harassed, according to a survey conducted in 2021 by the National League of Cities.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 19 May 2024
Carroll was one of the best players in baseball last season and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
Starting pitcher Seth Lugo spent most of his career in the National League and is therefore no stranger to hitting.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024
When the two bought the Red Dragons together in 2020, the team had spent 15 seasons in the National League, the lowest of England’s five professional football divisions.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2024
The Giants went 9-11 over the same time, widening chasm in the National League West standings from 1½ games on April 21 to eight entering Monday night.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Despite the distractions from the scandal, Ohtani is having a big season for the Dodgers, who are on top of the National League West.
—Ava Benny-Morrison, Fortune, 9 May 2024
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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