the American League

noun

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

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Chicago hasn’t made the postseason since 2021 and hasn’t been in contention to win the American League pennant since winning the World Series in 2005. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025 This move certainly won’t calm the anxieties of a fanbase getting restless about the lack of external signings after the Yankees were eliminated in the American League Division Series by the Toronto Blue Jays. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025 The 32-year-old became a postseason hero for the Rangers in 2023, setting a playoff record with 22 RBIs (14 in the American League Championship Series) and winning the ALCS MVP. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 Naylor was a crucial piece of the puzzle for Seattle's push to the American League Division Series last season. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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