major-league

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Anderson had a stretch of eight consecutive seasons appearing in at least 150 games for the Angels and played in at least 140 games in 11 of his 17 major league seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He stole 557 bases and was successful in 83% of his attempts, one of the best rates in major league history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Dodgers have won 12 Cy Young awards, the most of any major league team, with franchise icons including Sandy Koufax, Don Drysdale, Fernando Valenzuela, Orel Hershiser and Clayton Kershaw bringing home the hardware.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

For more than a year, the owners of other major league teams have telegraphed their desire to restrain all that spending, preferably through a salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Lawes also invited major league baseball teams into prison to play against the Mutual Welfare League team, the Black Sheep.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover