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	National League - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The National League was formed in 1876 when six of the strongest teams of the National Association withdrew from that organization (effectively killing it) to form a new league with stronger executive authority.
		Through the 2005 season, National League teams have won 41 and lost 60 of the 101 World Series played, although the Nationals have a rather better percentage of 28 and 34 in Series where the New York Yankees were not involved.
		The National League and American Association participated in an early version of the World Series seven times during their ten-year coexistence, though the series were only exhibition games arranged by the teams involved.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_League (1723 words)

	Sports - National League East Pennant Race 2005
		The National League East is even more crowded near the top, with all five teams within striking distance.
		The team ERA of 3.72 is the lowest in the division and third in the National League, behind St. Louis and Houston.
		At the plate, outfielder Miguel Cabrera is having an MVP-like season, batting.350 (2nd in the league), with 23 homers (8th) and 74 RBI (7th).
	www.dtmagazine.com /sports72505-NL-baseball.html (1891 words)

	The Lounge
		A common problem for National League Central teams seems to be the need for a stronger bullpen.
		The National League winners will be the Florida Marlins, the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants.
		Mix that offense with the deadly combination of pitchers, and the Astros will certainly be the team to watch in the National League Central.
	www.shsu.edu /~thelounge/backup/national_league_preview.htm (1575 words)

	[Goanet]National Football League: East Bengal score fourth win
		East Bengal score fourth win January 08, 2004 17:47 IST Defending champions East Bengal warded off a spirited early challenge from Haywards Sporting, Goa, to prevail 2-0 in an eighth National football League match in Kolkata on Thursday.
		East Bengal, who returned to winning ways with a solitary goal victory over Mahindra United in the previous round, were on the defensive for most of the first 45 minutes at the Salt Lake stadium, as the visitors launched a series of raids but frittered away at least five gilt-edged opportunities.
		East Bengal, spearheaded by a brilliant display from the Brazilian striker Junior, put up an improved performance after the breather to establish sway over the proceedings.
	www.goanet.org /pipermail/goanet/2004-January/008835.html (254 words)

	[Goanet]National Football League: East Bengal down Vasco, stay clear at the top
		East Bengal down Vasco, stay clear at the top March 11, 2004 18:31 IST Defending champions East Bengal moved a step closer towards retaining their crown when they beat Vasco 1-0 in an eighth National Football League match in Kolkata on Thursday.
		A goal up at the breather, East Bengal seemed to have lost their tempo in the second session when Vasco, taking advantage of the situation, tried to stage a comeback into the game.
		One high point for East Bengal, however, was the return of reliable Brazilian medio Douglas da Silva to the field after a prolonged injury-led lay off.
	www.goanet.org /pipermail/goanet/2004-March/011035.html (488 words)

	National League East too Close to Call
		The Nationals and Philles seem to flip flop positions in the standings almost daily, each trailing Houston in the wild card, and the Braves for the lead in the National League East.
		Against the league’s worst team, and in the mile high city of Denver, where the altitude produces astounding offensive numbers, the Nationals took full advantage.
		The Nationals took the series opener 6-3 on Monday night, and for a moment, it seemed as though the team had brought a little of the Coors Field magic with them.
	www.blackathlete.net /artman/publish/article_0996.shtml (973 words)

	RIOT: Major League Baseball: Details of the Problem
		In the National League East example above, the first-place elimination numbers for Atlanta and Montreal are 0 and 8, respectively.
		In other words there is at least one scenario in which no team in the National League East wins more than 86 games.
		Generally speaking, the division winner from each of the three divisions in a league (American or National) goes to the playoffs as well as the wild-card team which is the second-place team with the best record among all second-place teams in the league.
	riot.ieor.berkeley.edu /~baseball/faq.html (1048 words)

	USATODAY.com - National League East
		Amazingly, Bergeron led the league in runs scored for much of April and was still battling for the top when Robinson moved him down to the No. 8 hole for a game last week.
		In the meantime, Izquierdo has been impressive in five relief appearances in his first major league trial, posting a 0.93 ERA while allowing nine hits and one run in 9 2/3 innings.
		The Marlins were satisfied with their 4-2 record on a road trip to St. Louis and Milwaukee that ended Sunday, especially considering all the scrambling they were forced to do with their pitching staff.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-05-08/nleastnotes.htm (1824 words)

	Washington Nationals : News : Washington Nationals News
		The Nationals rank last in the National League in home runs and RBIs, relying on pitching, defense and timely hitting to lead the National League East heading into the All-Star break.
		The Nationals have been pursuing Wilson for weeks, and they are hoping he can solve their problems on offense.
		Wilson had a chance to reject the trade, since the Nationals are on the list of teams he could refuse a trade to because the franchise was in Montreal when he signed his contract.
	washington.nationals.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050713&content_id=1130488&vkey=news_was&fext=.jsp&c_id=was (878 words)

	March 30, 2002 - National League Predictions
		The staff isn't as strong as it once was, but it's still the best in the league, and the offense is going to be bounce back strongly after an awful 2001.
		As for the Padres, they're a team on the rise and they could end up being the biggest surprise in the league, but the organization will probably not rush players in a push to contend, and will likely makes fans wait a year or two longer to watch a real contender.
		The Cubbies have the lousy luck to be in the same division as the two best teams in the league.
	www.baseballprospectus.com /news/20020330nlpredictions.shtml (3917 words)

	USATODAY.com - National League East
		The Mets led the majors in errors and were among the lowest-scoring teams in the National League.
		Major League Baseball, the current owner, did not authorize a payroll increase, which means the existing team cannot be kept together.
		John Smoltz had 55 saves, the second-highest total in major league history and the highest ever in the NL, but that was just one of his impressive achievements this year.
	cgi1.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-10-02/nleastnotes.htm (1780 words)

	East Marietta National Little League Marietta, Georgia
		East Marietta National Little League (EMNLL) sponsors Little League baseball programs for boys and girls ages 4 to 12 living in east Cobb County, Georgia.
		The league age determination is the age a player has attained as of a specific date, for the purpose of placing the player in a particular division.
		All volunteers must complete the Little League Volunteer application,
	www.emnll.org (238 words)

	Cordero, Nationals Hold Off Athletics
		The Washington Nationals could have cracked their postgame beers a few minutes earlier, and celebrated yet another night that ended with them squarely atop the National League East.
		Washington Nationals' Jose Guillen, left, Livan Hernandez, center and Ryan Church (19) celebrate after scoring on a three-run double by Nick Johnson during the third inning against Oakland Athletics' at RFK Stadium, Thursday, June 9, 2005, in Washington.
		But Vidro, the Nationals' all-star second baseman, was out of the lineup for the 32nd straight time.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/09/AR2005060901967.html (995 words)

	ABC News: National League East Leaders Avoid Sweeps
		National League East Leaders Florida Marlins, Atlanta Braves Avoid Sweeps
		May 30, 2005 — Order was restored to the NL East as division leaders Florida and Atlanta avoided being swept by their pursuers.
		Delgado hit a three-run homer in the seventh as the Marlins defeated the Mets 6-3.
	abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=802895 (414 words)

	Bull -- Chin Music
		Yep, this must be the National League East.
		Then Loria flipped the Expos to Major League Baseball, the entity that had threatened to eliminate the team all winter.
		For me the move had one major drawback: there was no major league baseball in Appalachia.
	www.bullmag.com /culture/nleast.html (2108 words)

	USATODAY.com - National League East
		The Marlins dealt Dempster to the Cincinnati Reds on July 11 for outfielder Juan Encarnacion, infielder Wilton Guerrero and minor league pitcher Ryan Snare.
		In 2001, the relief corps was a strength as the Phillies surprised by winning 86 games and finishing a strong second in the NL East.
		Florida then traded Floyd, Guerrero, minor leaguer Claudio Vargas and cash to the Montreal Expos for pitchers Carl Pavano and Graeme Lloyd, infielder Mike Mordecai and minor league pitcher Justin Wayne.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-07-17/nleastnotes.htm (1767 words)

	bmw65
		Atlanta Braves 59-103 5th in the National League East - This team is much improved after Ric somehow managed to find trade value in Andruw Jones in Carlos Delgado with that being said the Braves are a much improved team and could complete for the top spot in the East.
		New York Mets 74-88 3rd in the National League East - The Mets have a great young team and hopefully this GM will be smart enough to keep the core of this team around for a very long time.
		Montreal Expos 96-66 1st in the National League East - For the last couple of years i haven't given this team much of a chance at the playoffs but year after year this team proves me wrong and ends up in post season play.
	www.geocities.com /mysterygm/bmw65.html (694 words)

	National League East 2004 Predictions
		Matsui is the league's favorite for rookie of the year, though he's shown plenty of weaknesses at the plate, while MVP considerations always go the way of Piazza thanks to his overwhelmingly powerful bat.
		The Marlins are the World Series champs, the Braves are the 12-time division winners, but the Phillies are our pick to claim the NL East.
		Al Leiter was hit in the head with a line drive during his final spring start, but the slimmed down lefthander is still New York's best candidate for Cy Young, fresh off a 15-win season.
	www.metrocomp.citymax.com /articles/article/368451/9559.htm (1256 words)

	USATODAY.com - National League East
		The Expos didn't name their starters for the week, creating speculation that a minor leaguer might be promoted or that a trade might be in the works.
		Atlanta's bullpen posted a 2.04 ERA through the first 23 games of May. The pen's overall ERA of 2.71 is the second-lowest in the big leagues.
		He agreed with manager Bobby Valentine's earlier comment that the major leagues are ready for gay players.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2002-05-29/nleastnotes.htm (1456 words)

	NL East destroys NL West
		I think it's rather remarkable that every single team in the National League East has a better record than every single team in the National League West.
		It is interesting that Atlanta (my team), the leader in the East with the second best record in the league, has a LOSING record against the west.
		The NL East is definately the best division, as a whole, in the NL.
	underscorebleach.net /jotsheet/2005/08/nl-east-vs-nl-west (306 words)

	Interleague may affect NL East ajc.com
		Most expect the National League East race to be tight all season between the Braves and Florida Marlins.
		The American League had a slight edge last season, but the National League has the overall advantage.
		While the Braves have series with defending World Series champion Boston and American League East leader Baltimore, the Marlins have six games with last-place Tampa Bay.
	www.ajc.com /sports/content/sports/0505/15insidebb.html (926 words)

	National League East News
		National League East news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
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		Frank Robinson was rehired yesterday as manager of the Washington Nationals after a lengthy delay caused by the team's lack of a permanent owner.
	www.topix.net /mlb/nl-east (336 words)

	National League News
		National League news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
		Tags: American League, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, National League West
		Following is the second in a series of weekly stories on MLB.com examining each Major League club, position-by-position.
	rss.topix.net /mlb/nl (912 words)

	SSL Preview: National League East
		Overview: Speak of the devil...here they are - in all likelihood the top offensive team in the NL East.
		All five teams in the East can win games, and they all do it different ways.
		While these clubs lack the pure talent of the boys over in the Central, there should be plenty of interest to see here as the playoff races come alive in September.
	www.evendesigns.com /SSL/sslarticles2001NLEAST.html (1308 words)

	Eye on the National League
		Last season the popular belief was that the Philadelphia Phillies were the team to beat but in the National League East there are always the Braves to beat.
		Being a National League follower may not pay off again in 2005 but we are a proud bunch and we look forward to the off year whenever we can make a splash.
		Part of the fun of being a National League follower and fan is that your favorite team isn't in the same division as the Yankees.
	www.thediamondangle.com /archive/dec04/eye.html (1617 words)

	2003 National League Graphs
		According to the run differentials, two of the four best teams in the league were Houston and Philadelphia, but neither team made the playoffs.
		And the Cardinals' OBP was better than the Braves, but the Braves had the best league slugging, by far.
		The reason: they had the two worst Pythagorean records in the league (see table).
	www.baseballgraphs.com /nlcurrent.html (396 words)

	Welcome to National Charity League - East Valley Chapter
		Welcome to National Charity League - East Valley Chapter
		National Charity League, Inc. (NCL) is a non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States.
		Our goal is to foster a sense of community responsibility and strengthen the mother-daughter relationship.
	www.eastvalleyncl.org (75 words)

	Paul's Picks: National League - East Division
		Guerrero batted.355 against the four teams that made the playoffs and finished in the top 10 in 18 offensive categories in the National League.
		They finished 12th in the league in stolen bases and runners left on base, 10th in runs scored and total bases, ninth in team batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage and eighth in home runs.
		Thirteenth in the league in home runs and 12th in slugging percentage, the Marlins are moving toward becoming a pitching-speed-defense team.
	www.post-gazette.com /pirates/20030327nleast0327p6.asp (1520 words)

	MLB BASEBALL WEEKLY - NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Marlins Braves Mets Phillies Nationals
		As the Nationals rose to the top of the NL East, Castilla was a major factor in two of the wins, going 3 for 3 in back-to-back victories over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
		His triple, double, home run and four RBI were enough for the Nationals to win their home opener, 5-3.
		The Nationals have a veteran lineup which has managed to produce early on.
	www.dtmagazine.com /nleastarch.html (801 words)

	Major League Baseball - CBS SportsLine.com
		The rest of the schedule: NL Central (Feb. 24), NL West (March 3), American League East (March 10), AL Central (March 17), AL West (March 24).
		Day is the pitcher to get in Fantasy leagues from this bunch -- he pitched fairly well in a relief role last year and might win the No. 5 starter job in the spring.
		Wayne, a 23-year-old finesse pitcher, changes speeds well, and while he might get hit hard early in his big-league career, he'll be worth a flier in NL-only leagues if he beats out Carl Pavano et al for a rotation spot.
	www.sportsline.com /mlb/fantasy/story/6194929 (1467 words)

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