the American League

noun

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

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That was fourth in the American League East, behind the Tampa Bay Rays (No. 1), Baltimore Orioles (No. 3) and Boston Red Sox (No. 7). —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025 The two-time batting champ also led the American League in hits seven times and fielding percentage four times. —

Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 The National League was already deeper, and this winter its members have poached even more star power from the American League: Juan Soto (Yankees to Mets), Corbin Burnes (Orioles to Diamondbacks), Kyle Tucker (Astros to Cubs) and Justin Verlander (Astros to Giants). —

Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, Jackson was tearing up the American League, hitting 107 home runs during a four-year span from 1987-90. —

Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the American League

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