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minor league


minor league

noun

: a professional baseball league that is not one of the major leagues; also : a league of lesser importance in another sport (such as hockey or football)

Full Definition of MINOR LEAGUE

:  a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
— minor–league adjective
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First Known Use of MINOR LEAGUE

1885

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