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But major-league rules dictate that somebody had to end up on top of the American League West, perhaps the most pitiful division in the history of the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

His first major-league hit was a three-run home run, and he entered Tuesday with a .974 OPS in 10 games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Her groundstrokes come in like major-league sliders and every shot seems to end up kissing a line.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

The Dodgers see him as a major-league ready hitter, but he still has work to do on the defensive side for the team to feel comfortable playing him in the outfield regularly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby, two black players from the all-black Negro Leagues, had finally been accepted into major-league baseball.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

He can also call up pronunciation guides for players on all 30 major league teams, though he’s found the radio broadcasters for the visiting clubs are often more helpful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

“He’s gonna swing at strikes, take balls, put together good at-bats,” Roberts said before De Paula made his major league debut Friday in the Dodgers’ 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

From the players’ viewpoint, the successive sales of major league franchises at record values — the San Diego Padres at $3.9 billion, then the Angels at $4 billion — reflects good economic times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

The Angels rank 26th among the 30 major league teams in runs scored, so Mozeliak might well focus on offensive upgrades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

In the morning, a major league team picked me in the first round to play professional baseball, and in the evening, my baseball team had to play in the semifinal round of the championship.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers