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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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DR Congo, the last African nation to qualify through the inter-confederation play-offs, has 24 players in Europe - though only 11 in a major league.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Klein, who joined his fourth organization when the Dodgers acquired him in a minor league trade last June, is in his first full major league season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Rookie Ryan Ward, in his fourth major league game, made the sliding catch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

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 was...he was the first major league baseball player to come out as gay.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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