the National League

noun

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

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The race in the National League Central is tight with the Milwaukee Brewers winning 15 of their last 21 games. Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 Since May 15, the Reds have the fifth-best record in baseball, at 36-26, but just the third-best record in the National League Central behind the Milwaukee Brewers (40-20) and Cubs (36-24). C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 28 July 2025 His streak has vaulted his average back to .300, second in the National League. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025 The Cubs entered Monday tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in the National League and second-best in the majors. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025 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 5 Aug. 2025.

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