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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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The Dodgers could bar every other major league team from moving into L.A., but not the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Kershaw might be needed beyond the role he was promised: save the team from using the current major league pitchers in blowouts or extra innings.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Last summer, the Spanish FA replaced its entire refereeing committee and became the first major league to separate the roles completely.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

On the cusp of what promises to be a bitter showdown with major league owners, the players’ union has no leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

His father was Willy “Winner” Prime, one of the best pitchers in major league baseball.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon