the American League

noun

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

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The dispute between Brush and the American League was settled later that year, and the Giants went on to win the World Series in 1905. Libby Cierzniak, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026 All teams in the American League and National League West train in Arizona, save for the Houston Astros, who are headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 France made himself into a pretty good first baseman last year — good enough to win the Gold Glove at the position in the American League. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Witt, still only 25, returns to the WBC as a superstar, the American League MVP runner-up in 2024 and fourth-place finisher in ‘25. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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