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minor-league

[mahy-ner-leeg] / ˈmaɪ nərˈlig /


NOUN
professional sports team not belonging to the major league
Synonyms


minor league
NOUN
professional sports team not belonging to the major league
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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He has not missed a cut on the toughest circuit in world golf since March, yet trails in the rankings behind someone who has been playing in the minor leagues.

From BBC

The Major League Baseball Players Association, which in September began representing players with minor league contracts, said Friday that more than 99% of minor leaguers who cast ballots approved the deal.

From Seattle Times

At the start of the 2022 season, minor league players were largely relying on increasingly visible advocacy groups shaming major league owners into incremental changes to working conditions.

From Washington Post

He struck out 10 over 6 2/3 scoreless innings in his only two exhibition games in Arizona, which came after throwing batting practice and in a minor league game.

From Seattle Times

OF Stephen Piscotty was released from his minor league contract, at his request.

From Washington Times