KnowraNational LeagueLinked fromLinked fromThe 9 pages that link to National League, each with the reason it gives.All 9Broader topic 2Related 2Narrower topic 4Compared with 1Major League BaseballBroader topic: It is the older of the two leagues MLB governs.World SeriesRelated: Its champion qualifies to face the American League champion.American LeagueCompared with: Its monopoly on major-league status ended when the American League entered as a competitor.St. Louis CardinalsNarrower topic: The Cardinals joined the National League when the American Association dissolved.1903 World SeriesNarrower topic: Its champion Pittsburgh Pirates represented the older league in the series.Baseball in the United StatesBroader topic: Its creation established a durable structure for professional baseball.Cap AnsonNarrower topic: The league gave Anson a durable platform for his playing and managerial prominence.Grover Cleveland AlexanderNarrower topic: Alexander spent most of his career in the league and led it repeatedly in major pitching categories.History of baseballRelated: Its creation marked a durable shift from club-led organization to a professional league system.