One of the two major leagues in American professional baseball.
‘He was National League All-Star selection in 1941, 1942, 1945 and 1946.’
‘Players have been put on a financial bonus to keep the club in the LHF National League One.’
‘Open up the negotiations to more than one team (perhaps an American and a National League club could each have the right to negotiate with first round draft picks).’
‘The American League and National League Most Valuable Player Awards were announced on Monday and Tuesday.’
‘His 17 wins are the most by a National League teenager, with Bunker holding the major league mark with 19.’
‘James covers the National League East and West, then the American League East and West.’
‘Interestingly, the other four teams were the Cleveland Indians in the American League and the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Cardinals in the National League.’
‘He struck out 18 men to tie a National League record (since surpassed) in that disappointing 10-inning defeat.’
‘‘We steal his pitches,’ says a scout for a National League team.’
‘The Bucs lost the 1972 National League Championship Series to the Reds in five games.’
‘When some National League scouts saw him for the first time in interleague play, they were like, ‘Who's this guy?’’
‘They never saw him as a catcher, where he was a National League All-Star in 1991 before earning an All-Star bid as a second baseman in 1992.’
‘He won the National League's Most Valuable Player award in 1967, and was honored as the Designated Hitter of the Year in 1973.’
‘The National League record is 382, set by Sandy Koufax in 1965.’
‘His 382 strikeouts in 1965 are still a National League record.’
‘Standing Room Only - St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets to meet for the National League Championship Series’
‘During his record home run season in 1998, he set a National League mark of 162 walks, 28 of which were intentional.’
‘Two years earlier, at age 40, he stole 23 bases while leading the Giants to a National League West championship.’
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