minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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Another of Kapler’s former Giants coaches who merits consideration is current New York Mets first base coach Antoan Richardson, who played in the Giants’ minor league system and is among the brightest minds in the game.
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Durham, then a minor league coach, declined to talk about it.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Reliever Jeremiah Estrada, who’d been part of minor league games with a version of ABS in play, sees the logic in that.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Durham, then a minor league coach, declined to talk about it.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Reliever Jeremiah Estrada, who’d been part of minor league games with a version of ABS in play, sees the logic in that.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
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 4 Oct. 2025.
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