interleague
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈliːɡ/
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partido interligas
- The Phillies went 3-6 in their nine road interleague games, but Thome hit .333/.415/.722, with two doubles and four homers in 41 plate appearances.
- interleague play
- interleague game
- interleague matchup
Examples
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The Royals have lost 24 of their last 33 interleague games, and their next 12 games are against National League opponents.
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I think Figgins remains for his minimal value in interleague play, which requires more pinch-hitting and fielder shifting.
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Interleague play began in 1997, and the NL won the season series four times in the first eight seasons.
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In fact, the Reds will open the 2013 season against the Angels, marking the first-ever interleague opener.
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It's only getting more firmly entrenched in the game, with year-round interleague action on tap for the upcoming season.
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BALTIMORE, MD - JUNE 24: Ross Detwiler #48 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during an interleague game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 24, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Manager Ned Yost sent out a defensive-oriented lineup for Sunday's series finale and said he's leaning toward that approach for the Royals' remaining interleague road games at St. Louis and Houston.
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During the summer, fans eagerly anticipate the annual interleague series between rival teams from different leagues.
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The excitement builds as the interleague match between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox approaches.
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Many players enjoy the challenge of competing in interleague games against teams they rarely face.
Synonyms
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5.2
A game between teams from different sports leagues
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interleague comes from the parts inter- 'between' and league 'a group of teams', like in international. So an interleague is a game or series played 'between leagues', which is why the word names those matches.