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LIGUE NATIONALE BASEBALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National League
1, record 1, English, National%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National 2, record 1, English, National
correct, see observation
- National Baseball League 3, record 1, English, National%20Baseball%20League
see observation
- Senior Circuit 4, record 1, English, Senior%20Circuit
correct, see observation
- senior circuit 5, record 1, English, senior%20circuit
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The older of the two official major baseball leagues in America (sometimes called the "senior circuit"), the other being the American League (sometimes called the "junior circuit"); it began its activities in 1876. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Baseball League: Used only to distinguish the League from a National League in another sport. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Shortened name often used: the National. 3, record 1, English, - National%20League
Record 1, Key term(s)
- the National
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ligue nationale
1, record 1, French, Ligue%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Nationale 2, record 1, French, Nationale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- Ligue nationale de baseball 3, record 1, French, Ligue%20nationale%20de%20baseball
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1876, 8 équipes se regroupent pour créer la Ligue nationale. Aujourd'hui, [elle] compte 12 équipes. 4, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ligue nationale de baseball : utilisé pour éviter toute confusion avec un autre sport; souvent abrégé en «la Nationale». 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Une autre école veut «ligue Nationale» la majuscule est alors portée par le nom de la ligue, «Nationale», un adjectif, et non par le générique «ligue» qui fait pourtant partie du nom de la ligue. 3, record 1, French, - Ligue%20nationale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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