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major-league

[mey-jer leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /
NOUN
main sports league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big league big time majors
WEAK
the bigs
ADJECTIVE
among the best or most important of its kind
Synonyms
WEAK
big-league big-time blue-chip chief critical crucial exceptional four-star front-page grave great heavy high-power major notable playing hard ball pre-eminent serious strictly business
ADJECTIVE
relating to major leagues
Synonyms
STRONG
big-league professional
major league
NOUN
main sports league
Synonyms
STRONGEST
big league big time majors
WEAK
bigs

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He stole 557 bases and was successful in 83% of his attempts, one of the best rates in major league history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

More than 71 million fans attended major league games — the third straight season of growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

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

More major league teams should follow suit similarly should their current and former players need this kind of support.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 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