minor league
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
“Running the minor league pitching sounds more intriguing to me than being a bullpen coach in the big leagues,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
In past Olympic baseball tournaments, MLB has declined to stop its season, so minor league and college players have populated the rosters of many countries, including the United States.
From Los Angeles Times
The Angels’ minor league system is widely regarded as one of baseball’s thinnest.
From Los Angeles Times
The NBA was not much more than a minor league 45 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times
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