major league
noun
1
: a league of highest classification in U.S. professional baseball
broadly
: a league of major importance in any of various sports
2
major leaguer
noun
Examples of major league in a Sentence
when you've landed a tenure-track position at that university, you're playing in the major leagues
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Tigers rookie Trei Cruz struck in his three at-bats in his major league debut.
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CBS News, 20 June 2026
Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach, where the legendary player first broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
For a player with eight years of major league experience and a reputation as a dependable depth option, another opportunity could arrive quickly.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
John Smoltz became the 14th major league pitcher to give up four homers in an inning when he was tagged by Cincinnati.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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CBS News, 20 June 2026
Jackie Robinson Stadium in Daytona Beach, where the legendary player first broke the color barrier in major league baseball.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
For a player with eight years of major league experience and a reputation as a dependable depth option, another opportunity could arrive quickly.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
John Smoltz became the 14th major league pitcher to give up four homers in an inning when he was tagged by Cincinnati.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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“Major league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20league. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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