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National League news - July 2025
BBC Sport tracks the latest news stories from the National League, including managerial announcements, new signings and ...
Mets' Juan Soto named National League Player of the Month after red-hot June
Juan Soto now has even more to smile about, as the Mets’ star was named the National League Player of the Month for June.
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The National League is now richer and more competitive than ever - The Athletic - The New York Times
“I feel that the National League should now be part of the Football League, 100 per cent. In my opinion, it is a third division.” Torquay United manager Gary Johnson might have a point.
Promising Leeds United defender commits his future to the Premier League club
Teenage defender Coban Bird has committed his future to Leeds United. The youngster has signed his maiden professional ...
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Is this the end of the National League as we know it?
The National League dates to 1876, the oldest surviving professional sports league in the world, according to MLB historian John Thorn. The American League dates to 1901.
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Fear and losses in the National League: ‘Clubs of our size generally lose around £1m a year’ - The Athletic - The New York Times
The National League says protection instead comes from its own financial reporting mechanism, where monthly checks are carried out to identify any clubs unable to meet their obligations, ...
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How the DH has changed the National League - The Washington Post
Not surprisingly, the National League’s designated hitters have outperformed pitchers at the plate, but lineups are still lagging behind their historical peers by a wide margin, resulting in the ...
On This Day: Larry Doby becomes 1st Black player in MLB's American League
In 1947, Larry Doby became the first Black player in Major League Baseball's American League, joining the Cleveland Indians 11 weeks after Jackie Robinson broke the sport's color barrier with the ...