Examples of the National League in a Sentence
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Giants centerfielder Willie Mays is presented with a silver bat by the president of the National League, Warren Giles, in honor of his league-leading batting average of .345 during the 1954 season.
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Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 6 June 2024
And, entering Tuesday, his 2.90 ERA ranked sixth in the National League, placing Stone alongside Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga, as well as last year’s No. 1 draft pick Paul Skenes, in the early season Rookie of the Year race.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
And the Dodgers won for the fifth time in six games, improved to 38-23 and increased their lead in the National League West to 6½ games ahead of the second-place San Diego Padres.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Among those Wisely worked with in the offseason was Murphy, the National League’s Silver Slugger winner at second base in 2016 and 2017.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
At the southeast entrance to Petco Park, the San Diego Padres’ home field, a picture features the National League’s defending batting champion holding his bat on his left shoulder, looking into the distance with determination.
—Joseph D’hippolito, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
And looking around the National League, a lot of other teams have started to go underwater this month.
—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
Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 6 June 2024
And, entering Tuesday, his 2.90 ERA ranked sixth in the National League, placing Stone alongside Japanese stars Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga, as well as last year’s No. 1 draft pick Paul Skenes, in the early season Rookie of the Year race.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
And the Dodgers won for the fifth time in six games, improved to 38-23 and increased their lead in the National League West to 6½ games ahead of the second-place San Diego Padres.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Among those Wisely worked with in the offseason was Murphy, the National League’s Silver Slugger winner at second base in 2016 and 2017.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
At the southeast entrance to Petco Park, the San Diego Padres’ home field, a picture features the National League’s defending batting champion holding his bat on his left shoulder, looking into the distance with determination.
—Joseph D’hippolito, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
And looking around the National League, a lot of other teams have started to go underwater this month.
—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
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“The National League.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20League. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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