the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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In Glory Days, every summer, the top college baseball players are recruited to Cape Cod to try out for talent scouts from around the world for a shot at the majors.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox led the majors in errors last year, and came into Thursday’s series finale with 14 committed this season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Bachman’s slider has been the 15th-most valuable pitch in the majors this season, according to MLB data.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
New York is 8-16, tied for the worst record in the majors.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The Red Sox led the majors in errors last year, and came into Thursday’s series finale with 14 committed this season.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Bachman’s slider has been the 15th-most valuable pitch in the majors this season, according to MLB data.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
New York is 8-16, tied for the worst record in the majors.
—Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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