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major-league

[mey-jer leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /
NOUN
main sports league
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ADJECTIVE
relating to major leagues
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major league
NOUN
main sports league
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If you’re a Dodgers fan, you know the rest of his baseball story: In his major league debut, Stripling was five outs from a no-hitter when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts yanked him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He never stepped on a major league field again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Monday, who served in the Marine Corps reserves during his major league career, has used the flag to raise money for veterans and their families, but he never has loaned it for a long-term exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

And, if the Dodgers can match up with Team USA, they can take on the best lineup the other 29 major league teams have to offer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The cutoff date for almost all nonschool baseball leagues in the United States is July 31, with the result that more major league players are born in August than in any other month.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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