Examples of the American League in a Sentence
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The Royals, who rank fourth in the American League in runs scored, put together a five-run inning to take a sizable lead.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Ruiz, the American League leader last season with 67 steals, was a surprising demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after going 3-for-7 to open the season, and so far for the Aviators is hitting .326 with three homers, seven RBIs and seven steals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Relocation history Founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, the A’s were one of the American League’s eight charter franchises.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Time for the Orioles to win the American League pennant.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royals won the American League West in each of Herzog’s first three full seasons, yet never reached the World Series, losing to the Yankees in the AL Championship Series each year.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite the litany of injuries the Rangers are 8-8 to start the year, lead the American League West and are the only team in the division with a record above .500.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
Most observers can agree: the toughest division in baseball runs through either the American League East or National League West.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Will ownership Ok the addition of a trade deadline pickup, perhaps an expensive one, that can bolster the American League’s least-threatening lineup?
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Ruiz, the American League leader last season with 67 steals, was a surprising demotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after going 3-for-7 to open the season, and so far for the Aviators is hitting .326 with three homers, seven RBIs and seven steals.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Relocation history Founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, the A’s were one of the American League’s eight charter franchises.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Time for the Orioles to win the American League pennant.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2024
The Royals won the American League West in each of Herzog’s first three full seasons, yet never reached the World Series, losing to the Yankees in the AL Championship Series each year.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite the litany of injuries the Rangers are 8-8 to start the year, lead the American League West and are the only team in the division with a record above .500.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
Most observers can agree: the toughest division in baseball runs through either the American League East or National League West.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Will ownership Ok the addition of a trade deadline pickup, perhaps an expensive one, that can bolster the American League’s least-threatening lineup?
—Jim Ingraham, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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