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minor-league

[mahy-ner leeg] / ˈmaɪ nər ˈlig /


NOUN
professional sports team not belonging to the major league
Synonyms


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


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“He brings with him, like, a two-inch folder stuffed with handwritten stock reports he had written on minor league bus trips,” Houston said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

He has made 133 major league starts and 130 minor league starts, but he never has pitched a complete game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Roberts said Snell would need “most likely” four minor league appearances before rejoining the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The Dodgers also optioned right-handed pitcher River Ryan and reassigned infielder Ryan Fitzgerald to minor league camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

I understand the demanding schedule of minor league baseball, but I also realize that I might not get a second chance to sign if I go to college.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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