Sentences with phrase «national league»

I also ended up playing in national league volleyball, so I travelled every weekend throughout the country to play.

The prestigious European football competition is played by national league champions, and it remains the most watched sporting event worldwide, drawing about four hundred million television viewers every year.

In the most recent national league table, the firm was ranked in fourth place.

Exactly 39 years ago, the first yellow cards were handed out in the Dutch national league.

Notwithstanding my respect for that doctrine, I believe that the law would be well served by a prompt rejection of National League of Cities» modern embodiment of the spirit of the Articles of Confederation.

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SIGNED: GEORGE WEISS, 66, former general manager of the New York Yankees for 13 years, to a five - year contract as president of the new National League team in New York (see page 11).

That's what teams in the tight National League East race are finding out about the new, faster and feistier Pirates

From 2013 - 16, the first four years of the current run of five consecutive National League West division titles, the Dodgers bullpen in the playoffs had an ERA of 3.99.

In fact, he has set a new record for consecutive playoff games with home runs and was named National League Championship Series MVP.

The other National League Division Series gets underway on Friday with Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers going off as -135 road favorites over Max Scherzer and the Nationals at +125.

Seager, who won National League Rookie of the Year and finished third in MVP voting in 2016, hit.295 /.375 /.479 with 22 home runs and 33 doubles in 2017.

Gateshead College joined forces with national league side Gateshead FC on an initiative which recently saw 30 business students take control of the club ahead of a recent game against Leyton Orient.

# 1 Ralph Kiner SANTA RITA Hall of Fame outfielder led National League or tied for lead in home runs first seven years of his career (1946 to» 52).

In an effort to continue learning the lessons from Baxter's development over the past year, Chelsea have also sent Jared Thompson out into the men's game before even properly establishing himself in Under - 23 football, securing a season - long stay at National League South side Chippenham Town.

After being diagnosed with spinal stenosis in 2015, Wright missed most of that campaign but came back in September to help the Mets clinch their first National League pennant since 2000.

The Brewers beat the Reds at home, pulling to within two games of the Rockies for the second National League Wild Card spot with three games remaining.

The film follows the lieutenant as he makes his way to various crime scenes, concerned only with taking bets from his fellow cops on the outcome of the ongoing National League playoffs.

Neither Nolan Arenado nor Charlie Blackmon were among the three finalists for National League MVP in 2017.

LOS ANGELES — Miami Marlins second baseman and defending National League batting champion Dee Gordon was suspended for 80 games for testing positive for exogenous Testosterone and Clostebol, both considered performance - enhancing substances, Major League Baseball announced in a stunner on Thursday night.

Finally, the only person between Rose and Joe DiMaggio and his «unbreakable» major league standard of 56 in 1941 was Willie Keeler, who established the alltime National League record in 1897 by hitting»em where they weren't in 44 straight games.

Marcell Ozuna and Giancarlo Stanton remained the only Miami Marlins on the radar in National League All - Star voting in Monday's weekly update but well short of the votes needed to secure starting spots for the July 11 game at Marlins Park.

Porto, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter have won 21 CL (or equivalent EC) and 110 + national league titles without either of them.

Arena / Stadium: Busch Stadium Manager: Mike Matheny Location: St. Louis Division: National League Central General manager: John Mozeliak World Series championships: 2011, 2006, 1982, 1967, 1964, 1946, 1944, 1942, 1934, 1931, 1926

Featuring your little oneâ $ ™ s favorite National League baseball team logos, this ultrasoft MLB sheet set lets them sleep like a champ each night.

Dillon addressed a Dodgers team meeting in their clubhouse on Thursday, then hosted reigning National League Rookie of the Year Cody Bellinger and pitcher Alex Wood at the track on Saturday.

The venue has yet to be confirmed but it is expected that it will be played at Prenton Park, home of National League club Tranmere Rovers.

The last National League pitcher to plunk three batters in a single inning was Dock Ellis in 1974.

It hasn't been profitable betting on National League teams during interleague play but, much like Lady Gaga's hair, that can change in a hurry.

Since the inception of the designated hitter rule in 1973, it has been common for veteran National League players to switch leagues late in their careers.

He's the reigning National League Cy Young winner, has a comparatively fresh arm for a 30 - year - old, and is in a position to even increase his future value during his remaining time with the Cubs.

There were a few more upsets, as well, as National League sides overturned their theoretical betters.

Ebbsfleet extended their unbeaten run to eight matches as they fought back for a 2 - 2 draw against National League leaders Macclesfield, who finished the match with 10 men at Kuflink Stadium.

Mitch Pinnock's goal seven minutes from time earned Dover all three points as they beat Leyton Orient 1 - 0 in the only Vanarama National League game to survive the bad weather.

If you want to play in the Premier League next year, make sure your agent burns all the copies of this match, because if teams see this effort, you'll be lucky to be playing for York City in the Vanarama National League North next season.

Guiseley slipped closer towards relegation from the Vanarama National League after falling to a 3 - 1 defeat at home to Leyton Orient.

As I'm sure most of you will be aware, Arsenal have been drawn against National League side Sutton United in the 5th round of the FA Cup.

Macauley Bonne bagged a first - half brace as Leyton Orient claimed their first National League home win since Boxing Day by beating Woking 3 - 0.

That he earned the confidence of Mark Cooper to start the season ahead of veteran Sam Russell, who played every minute of their promotion - winning National League season a year ago, bodes well however.

These soft cotton percale sheets feature official team logos from the MLB ™ National League ™ and American ™ League in rich, vivid color.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the conclusion of the 2015 World Series: «Thanks to the New York Mets for this Amazin» season, which produced a well - deserved National League championship as a result of their excellent play and the smart mid-season trades made by the team's front office.

The PRC vote to ask Fay to fade was 7 - 2 in favor, with Ravitch, Selig, Reinsdorf, Fred Kuhlmann of the St. Louis Cardinals, Carl Pohlad of the Minnesota Twins, National League president Bill White and American League president Bobby Brown on one side, and Fred Wilpon of the New York Mets and John McMullen of the Houston Astros on the other.

The popular Hinchliffe Stadium, home to Negro National League baseball teams, was built in the city along with airplane engines during World War II.

The only other National League relievers with 50 were the San Diego Padres» Greg Harris and the Cardinals» Lee Smith.

EditArmed robbers on Tuesday night attacked players and officials of the Osun United Football Club, one of the Bet9ja Nigeria National League sides at the Ore / Ondo / Akure Expressway.

In his twelfth time - traveling baseball - card adventure, young Stosh Stoshack meets Willie Mays and attempts to fiddle with the game that decided which National League team would play in the 1951 World Series.