11.   Local television is a nice addition to the national league package but will not replace a major cable or broadcast carrier deal.

12.   Since then Spain has upgraded its national league to the most expensive in the world, attracting talent from Europe and South America.

13.   Since then Spain has upgraded its national league to the most expensive in the world, bringing in talent from Europe and South America.

14.   Sparky has three world championships, too, having won in both the American and National leagues, and many consider him to be a superior manager.

15.   That would, in effect, rob the AL of being a truly national league.

16.   The national league does not follow that rule.

17.   There is a genuine rivalry between the American and National leagues, a sense of history and tradition.

18.   There is a rigid pecking order among towns, each vying for a slot in the national league that defines their relative quality of life.

19.   Unlike other professional sports, boxing has no national league or commission to set and enforce rules and standards.

20.   Until now, most national leagues limited the number of foreigners per team to three.