League
Meanings and phrases
league
- an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members; conference
- an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
- an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
league
- unite to form a league
Arab League
- an international organization of independent Arab states formed in 1945 to promote cultural and economic and military and political and social cooperation
Hanseatic League
- a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
Iroquois League
- a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations); League of Iroquois; Five Nations; Six Nations
Ivy League
- a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige
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- a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations); Iroquois League; Five Nations; Six Nations
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- an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
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- an aggressive war waged by Louis XIV against Spain and the Holy Roman Empire and England and Holland and other states (1689-1697); War of the Grand Alliance
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- a league of baseball teams
- The NECBL is a collegiate summer baseball league.
- The country has a baseball league of six teams.
- He also supports Club 42, an integrated youth baseball league.
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- a league of basketball teams
- He also played in the Israeli national basketball league.
- It is the 4th-tier of the basketball league system in Serbia.
- The NBL is Australia's pre-eminent men's professional basketball league.
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- the most important league in any sport (especially baseball); major league; majors
- Scala played his final big league season in 1950.
- It was the first home run of his big league career.
- He played his final big league game on October 2.
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- a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball); minor league; minors
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- a league of football teams
- who all play in the Welsh football league system.
- Many football league clubs were interested in King.
- highest state level football league in Odisha.
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- a league of hockey teams
- The team is a participant in the KHL hockey league.
- In 1926 the Western Hockey League, the other top professional hockey league, was in decline.
- The club joined Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League, the nation's top ice hockey league, in 1936.
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- the most important league in any sport (especially baseball); big league; majors
- Troy's last major league game was on July 9, 1885.
- Both of those figures remain major league records.
- Bonds made his major league debut on May 30, 1986.
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- a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball); minors; bush league
- He was succeeded by minor league coach Tommy Ivan.
- It had been opened in 1878 for minor league ball.
- A son, Mike Verdi, was also a minor league manager.
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- Fleming also played for Dapto's rugby league club.
- His father, Gary, played rugby league in the 1970s.
- He played his junior rugby league for the Cooma Colts.
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- He made 20 league appearances in total for Torino.
- He made ten league appearances and scored one goal.
- He finished the season with 9 league appearances.
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- Bonds made his major league debut on May 30, 1986.
- He made his major league debut on April 11, 2019.
- He made his major league debut in September 2012.
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- David Mulhall David Mulhall is a former rugby league footballer.
- Neil Law is the brother of the rugby league footballer; Graham Law.
- Pascal Fages is the father of the rugby league footballer; Théo Fages.
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- David Mulhall David Mulhall is a former rugby league footballer.
- Neil Law is the brother of the rugby league footballer; Graham Law.
- Pascal Fages is the father of the rugby league footballer; Théo Fages.
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- He scored a total of 94 goals in 378 league games.
- He only played 4 further league games that season.
- Oldham had went several league games without a win.
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- who all play in the Welsh football league system.
- The year 1974 saw changes in the German league system.
- take part in the Northern Ireland football league system.
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- Loughborough University won their 1st league title.
- This was their second top division league title.
- Lomas Athletic Club won its first league title.
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- Frank Colman was named the first league president.
- This was Queens' first league win of the season.
- This was Charlton's first league win since November.
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- He led all of minor league baseball with a 1.73 ERA.
- A second baseman, he played in minor league baseball.
- He played major league baseball between 1871 and 1878.
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- James Lowes James Lowes is a former professional rugby league footballer, and coach.
- Matt Wray Matt Wray is a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s.
- This was the first ever professional rugby league match to be held inside County Durham.
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- He played seven league matches in the 2017 season.
- Motagua for whom he would play 92 league matches.
- In 1906–07 he scored 11 goals in 27 league matches.
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- Detroit fielded a minor league team that summer.
- It was later used by rugby league team Hunter Mariners.
- San Diego and Sacramento each have one major league team.
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- However, Juventus again won the league that year.
- But won the league with one team is the team Zawra.
- St Pats also won the league in Hawkins second season.
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- McCoughtry also led the league in steals with 2.5 spg.
- He also led the league with 76 stolen bases.
- He again led the league in minutes per game with (38.7).
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- who all play in the Welsh football league system.
- take part in the Northern Ireland football league system.
- Bundesliga, the second tier of the German football league system.
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- The Braves purchased the major league contract of Francoeur.
- The Rays re-signed him to a minor league contract on April 9.
- In , he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
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- Scala played his final big league season in 1950.
- Chen played 16 times in the 2011 league season.
- before the start of the 2010 league season.
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- Adamson did not play in a senior Scottish league match.
- He played his first league match in 2012.
- In the 1989-90 season, he appeared in nearly every league match.
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- Fans field hosted four league championship teams.
- They won the league championship in that first season.
- Motagua were looking for the 12th league championship.
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- The Rays re-signed him to a minor league contract on April 9.
- In , he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.
- Previously-released Don Kelly was signed to a minor league contract.
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- He led all of minor league baseball with a 1.73 ERA.
- A second baseman, he played in minor league baseball.
- Yochim had an extensive career in minor league baseball.
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- Troy's last major league game was on July 9, 1885.
- He played his final major league game on October 1.
- He played his final big league game on October 2.
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- Bonds made his major league debut on May 30, 1986.
- He made his major league debut on April 11, 2019.
- He made his major league debut in September 2012.
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- He ended the 2009–10 season with 39 league goals.
- He finished the season with ten league goals.
- He scored the most league goals in Amkar's history (171).
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- Rugby league football Is a growing sport in the region.
- rugby league football club's 2013 season.
- His father, also named Horrie, played league football for St Kilda.
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- In that game, he scored his first league goal.
- This was also Niculae's first league goal against Steaua.
- He dedicated his first league goal against Steaua to Hîldan.
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- On 30 July 2018, Aleksić made his league debut.
- He made his league debut in a 2-0 victory over Viikingit.
- He made his league debut for Dublin in 2002 against Offaly.
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- Chapman signed for league champions Arsenal in July 2006.
- Their only loss came to eventual league champions Seattle.
- 1970 was the first year that they were not league champions.
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- It was the first home run of his big league career.
- He won 74 games during an 11-season minor league career.
- Bob's son Jay Nilsson began his minor league career in 2006.
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- Most league titles (8) were won by HC Slovan Bratislava.
- A year later, he won back-to-back league titles with them.
- FC Sheriff won the next three league titles with no cup wins.
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- For the first time in league history, all 30 teams participated.
- His career batting average there was the highest in league history.
- When Centers retired, he was 7th in passes caught in league history.
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- It was later used by rugby league team Hunter Mariners.
- He has also coached the Greece national rugby league team.
- He is a member of Ireland men's national rugby league team.
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- Fleming also played for Dapto's rugby league club.
- Due to the lack of playing time, he moved to fellow league club C.D.
- In late July 2013, Osado moved to fellow league club Lleida Esportiu.
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- The first (semi-)professional league was won by Willem II.
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- There is no "professional league".
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- He also broke the major league record for strikeouts in 2004.
- His club-record 12 victories on the road tied the major league record.
- He recorded 16 double-double's and 4 triple-double's, a league record.
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- He resigned a minor league deal on November 6, 2018.
- He resigned a minor league deal on November 2, 2017.
- He re-signed a minor league deal on November 9, 2018.
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- He resigned a minor league deal on November 6, 2018.
- He resigned a minor league deal on November 2, 2017.
- He re-signed a minor league deal on November 9, 2018.
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- He won the league and cup double with Chiefs.
- He had made over 150 league and cup appearances for TNS.
- BVSC were league and cup runners-up in his successful time there.
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- became the inaugural winners of the new league.
- The club was promoted to new league J2 League from 1999.
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- Women did not have a national league until 1988.
- Since the 2006-2007 season, it is a national league.
- SSK Maribor have won the national league.
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- Benson made his first major league start on April 9, 1999.
- His first major league win was June 18 versus the New York Yankees.
- Lachowicz struck out Bill Almon for his first major league strikeout.
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- The top two teams are calculated using a league table.
- When he left for the United States, City had nine points on the league table.
- "The Sunday Times" also listed MadBid 41st in the 2012 Tech Track 100 league table.
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- It was also Kennedy's final major league appearance.
- He made his final major league appearance on July 5.
- It would be his only major league appearance.
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- In that game, he scored his first league goal.
- This was also Niculae's first league goal against Steaua.
- He dedicated his first league goal against Steaua to Hîldan.
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- Two minor league teams are based in the state.
- Major league teams often skirt even this rule.
- He was drafted four times by big league teams.
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- In addition to the domestic league, 1.
- Stade Français won the domestic league again in both 2003 and 2004.
- They usually draw much lower crowds for their domestic league games.
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- Zalaegerszeg ended an 18-year stay in the top league.
- That year, the top league expanded to 12 clubs.
- Vasas ended an 8-year stay in the top league.
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- He made 12 appearances, all in league competition.
- Reeka later coached Tarangau in the Lae rugby league competition.
- A national league competition 'The Wilmott Cup'was named after him.
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- Coleman's major league career ended with the Pirates in 1979.
- After one season in Pittsburgh, his major league career ended.
- His major league career began with the Cubs the following year.
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- In 2018 they won a second league and FA Cup double.
- Basketball Bundesliga), and a 20 team second league (2.
- His second league appearance, however, came only on 21 July 2010.
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- The placement of a minor league baseball team would force the relocation of the Bombers.
- He was also the logo designer for the minor league baseball team Kannapolis Intimidators.
- Bend Bandits The Bend Bandits were a minor league baseball team located in Bend, Oregon.
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- In addition to winning the league in 1895, Gibraltar F.C.
- They were the most successful club winning the league four times.
- Stein played for Maccabi Haifa until the club had folded, winning the league and cup.
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- This was Queens' first league win of the season.
- This was Charlton's first league win since November.
- His first major league win was June 18 versus the New York Yankees.
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- The Strikers would go on to win the league championship.
- In 1988 and 1993, he helped Bremen win the league title.
- (Before 2005, Debrecen did not manage to win the league.)
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- Amauri made his Serie A debut on 14 April 2001 in a league match against Bari.
- He made his club debut the following day in a league match against Brackley Town.
- There he made his professional debut in a league match against Újpest FC in September.
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- Wilson hit .373 that season, leading the league.
- Before 2000, there was no award for leading the league in save percentage.
- Through three weeks, Hunt was leading the league in tackles for a loss with eight.
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- He has also coached the Greece national rugby league team.
- He is a member of Ireland men's national rugby league team.
- He is the son of New Zealand national rugby league team coach Frank Endacott.
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- He was the Giants minor league player of the year that year.
- Herrmann was the grandson of former major league player Marty Herrmann.
- Alumni have included rugby league player Martin Moana and the Topp Twins.
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- Colchester hosted league leaders Lincoln City on 27 October.
- Also, slugger Mark Reynolds was among the league leaders with 14 home runs at the end of May.
- His two home runs were third, and his 36 runs batted in were seventh amongst the league leaders.
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- They have won 12 league championships in their history.
- TPS athletic teams have won several league championships.
- He led them to two league championships, in 1996 and 1999.
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- He was a four time Belgian league champion with Anderlecht.
- The top four teams advance to the playoffs to determine the league champion.
- With the club she was again crowned as a league champion in the 2016/2017 season.
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- Their highest league placing being 4th in 2005.
- Labee played ten seasons at Dutch highest league participants Sliedrecht Sport.
- The highest league attendance was 22,353 against Chesterfield on 26 December 1931.
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- Yeoju-Sejong FC and Chungju Citizen newly joined the league in 2018.
- Two new clubs joined the league:
- The Shellharbour Sharks are known to have joined the league at this time.
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- Westwood played only nineteen games in their league campaign though.
- The club also had the second most away wins in a league campaign (10).
- Chapman started the league campaign the next season with the five forwards from the cup final.
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- He ended the season with his third consecutive league title.
- Prior to this streak the Cannons won 3 consecutive league titles.
- Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels won their second consecutive league title.
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- Each team carried a record of 2–2 for league play.
- Each team carried a record of 2-2 for league play.
- Each team also carried a record of 2-2 for league play.
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- The team from the lower league has home advantage.
- He also played for some other lower league outfits in France.
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- He played major league baseball between 1871 and 1878.
- The park was home to three major league baseball teams.
- Anthony helped to bring major league baseball to Los Angeles.
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- Many football league clubs were interested in King.
- Previously, he played for several Indonesian first-tier league clubs.
- They were formed to represent the rugby league clubs of East Auckland.
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- For 2013–14, he joined fellow league side Moreirense F.C.
- Baiano signed with fellow league side F.C.
- In the 2007 summer, Valdomiro joined fellow league team C.D.
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- MacPhail began to develop the Reds' minor league system and expanded the Reds' fan base.
- Grichuk received the Cardinals' minor league system Player of the Month Award for May, 2014.
- He played two seasons in their minor league system, 1975 and 1976, never reaching the majors.
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- rugby league football club's 2013 season.
- His position of preference was at Hooker, one of the positions in rugby league football.
- 2013 Leeds Rhinos season This article details the Leeds Rhinos rugby league football club's 2013 season.
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- (See List of cricket and rugby league players)
- He signed 31 major league players, including Hall of Famers Bob Feller and Bob Lemon.
- Two future big league players played on the Schenectady team: Jim Barbieri and Billy Connors.
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- It is considered a Division 3 league in the Canadian soccer league system.
- Brandon's city soccer league is the only viable choice for soccer in the area.
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- The club joined Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League, the nation's top ice hockey league, in 1936.
- The AIHL is the top-level ice hockey league in Australia, and the largest league in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Basel is home to the EHC Basel which plays in the MySports League, the third tier of the Swiss ice hockey league system.
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- For 2013–14, he joined fellow league side Moreirense F.C.
- Baiano signed with fellow league side F.C.
- His uncle played for the rugby league side, Bradford Bulls.
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- The league level in terms of the aristocracy and the Church was supportive.
- At the major league level in 2006, Lind hit .367 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI.
- This marked the first time Hannahan played shortstop at the major league level.
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- Fleming also played for Dapto's rugby league club.
- Emil played for Port Moresby's Brothers rugby league club during the 1980s.
- The village has a rugby league club that also plays at The Recreation Ground.
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- Troy's last major league game was on July 9, 1885.
- He played his final major league game on October 1.
- He played his final major league game on October 2, 2005.
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- Bauger FC have left the league following last season.
- Reserves, RAF Colerne and RAF Locking left the league.
- Then in 2001 they left the league altogether.
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- Neil is the most decorated hooker in Wales international rugby league history.
- He is the son of New Zealand international rugby league footballer; Roger Bailey.
- As of 2017 this remains England's largest non-World Cup international rugby league attendance.
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- They completed the 20th century with the highest average league position.
- The club's best league position was second at the end of the 2012-2013 season.
- Having guided them to a respectable league position, Stavrum was hired by his old team Molde.
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- This makes Winfield the only player in major league history to be traded for a dinner.
- Game 4's 23–7 win by the Red Sox was the highest-scoring playoff game in major league history.
- Johnny Vander Meer became the only pitcher in major league history to throw back-to-back no-hitters in 1938.
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- Lomas Athletic Club won its first league title.
- In 2011–12, Agrária won their first league title in six seasons.
- It was their first league title.
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- Nashville entered the offseason unsure of their next major league affiliate.
- The Dayton Dragons professional baseball team is a Class A minor league affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds.
- Riendeau did participate in one playoff game for the minor league affiliate Providence Bruins of the AHL that season.
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- Two games were played there before the league folded.
- The league folded after the 1902 season.
- However, the league folded after it was discovered the founder was a con-artist.
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- In 1984, each league had two divisions, East and West.
- In 1986, it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.
- The pitcher with the highest score in each league wins the award.
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- David Mulhall David Mulhall is a former rugby league footballer.
- Jaco Van Niekerk Jaco Van Niekerk is a South African former rugby league footballer.
- Danny Sullivan (rugby league) Danny Sullivan is an Australian former rugby league footballer.
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- Albert played his final league match on 17 March 1974 against Zalaegerszeg.
- His final league appearance came in a 4–2 home win over Genoa on 15 May 1983.
- Forbidden City FC final league Standing Summer Palace FC final league Standing
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- The Dayton Dragons professional baseball team is a Class A minor league affiliate for the Cincinnati Reds.
- Riendeau did participate in one playoff game for the minor league affiliate Providence Bruins of the AHL that season.
- This move brought MLB competition into the PCL's region and it would eventually become a minor league affiliate of MLB.
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- The male team also plays in the national premier league.
- The team competes in the Dutch ice hockey premier league.
- They are the current premier league champions, having won the 2015–2016 season.
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- He played in the same league with Solin finishing in ninth place.
- They have since won the same league a further four times in recent seasons.
- Each team played against the other teams in the same league for four times.