bush-league

Example Sentences

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But in a bush league snub, he chooses to be Commissioner Rob, not Commissioner Bob.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 17, 2025

While creative, his move drew the ire of plenty of current and former college and pro players who viewed the "gotcha" moment as bush league.

From Fox News • Dec. 10, 2021

“It was bush league, it was a total coward move on his part,” Rudolph said, adding: “I’m not going to take it from a bully.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2019

I searched for current players who had hit over .350 in their bush league years, no matter where or how long, to find out what a “low expectation” might be.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2018

The first day we was out for practice they was a young outfielder from a bush league and Mgr.

From The Real Dope by Lardner, Ring