minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Buehler prepared for his comeback by pitching in six minor league games, but questioned their efficacy.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The bookmaker central to Sibella’s case, Wayne Nix, is a former minor league baseball player who lives in Newport Coast, California.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 8 May 2024
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2024
The bookmaker central to Sibella’s case, Wayne Nix, is a former minor league baseball player who lives in Newport Coast, California.
—Christopher Weber, Fortune, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for minor league
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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