minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Minor league invitations The Twins announced the list of minor league prospects who have been invited to spring training, including outfielder Walker Jenkins, the fifth overall pick in the 2023 amateur draft.
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
And the team has reinforced its minor league system as well by bringing in lefty Brendan Cellucci and assigning him to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milwaukee received pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett Williams.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
If college sports morphs too much into pro sports, schools and their business partners run the risk of college sports seeming more like minor league sports, which are much less marketable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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John Shipley, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
And the team has reinforced its minor league system as well by bringing in lefty Brendan Cellucci and assigning him to the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Milwaukee received pitcher Brandon Sproat and minor league infielder/outfielder Jett Williams.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
If college sports morphs too much into pro sports, schools and their business partners run the risk of college sports seeming more like minor league sports, which are much less marketable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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