minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Moving Up Domo has been playing professionally since 2018, making his way up the D-backs minor league system in places like the Dominican Republic, Missoula, Hillsboro, Amarillo, Reno and Salt River Fields.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bexar County Commissioners Court narrowly approved yesterday a financing agreement with the San Antonio Missions owners for a new minor league baseball stadium downtown.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
This season, Nylander will have an even greater sense of home with his brother, Alex Nylander, joining the Leafs’ organization and signing a contract to play for its minor league team, the Toronto Marlies, during this past offseason.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Brian pitched at Western Michigan University and played five seasons in Oakland’s minor league system (1984-88) after being drafted in the 1984 draft.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Bexar County Commissioners Court narrowly approved yesterday a financing agreement with the San Antonio Missions owners for a new minor league baseball stadium downtown.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
This season, Nylander will have an even greater sense of home with his brother, Alex Nylander, joining the Leafs’ organization and signing a contract to play for its minor league team, the Toronto Marlies, during this past offseason.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Brian pitched at Western Michigan University and played five seasons in Oakland’s minor league system (1984-88) after being drafted in the 1984 draft.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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