big league
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O'Neill described the interest in both players as "disappointing" but "to be expected", adding that it is "difficult to stop people if their ambition is to play in a big, big league".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
You lose $0 and there’s no risk to the big league club.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
Ranking in the bottom five among big league pitchers in run support last season, the Dodgers couldn’t drum up support for their ace of aces Wednesday either.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
William Blair analyst Neal Dingmann thinks the acquisition price represents a “compelling valuation for a big league company.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 2, 2026
So Langston is our big league rival, and even though they have everything our team would love to have, we have the one thing a team can’t buy.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
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As Freeman went through his big-league firsts, he appreciated having Heyward, who’d already checked them off for himself, by his side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Matt Wilkinson, a 250-pound left-hander with a throwback nickname, defied the odds to make his big-league debut on Wednesday for the San Francisco Giants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I’m a big-league pitcher, so I’ve got to make pitches. So next time when I come into the game, I’ve got to do better.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
He likely won’t open the season on the Dodgers’ big-league roster, but manager Dave Roberts sees his potential.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Like a fast ball hurled by a big-league pitcher, the arrow could be caught in the hand, but would knock for a loop anyone it hit in the head.
From The Pirates of Shan by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin