the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Idle — Fermin signed with the Royals as a 20-year-old for less than $10,000 in 2015, didn’t play more than 80 games in a season until 2019 and didn’t reach the majors until 2022.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates took another step toward being a contender in 2026, agreeing to terms with All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year deal designed to give one of the worst offenses in the majors a boost.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The trade also creates a special mentorship opportunity for Contreras, who worked primarily as a catcher for the first nine years of his decade in the majors.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente played 18 years in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates and won two World Series championships.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates took another step toward being a contender in 2026, agreeing to terms with All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year deal designed to give one of the worst offenses in the majors a boost.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The trade also creates a special mentorship opportunity for Contreras, who worked primarily as a catcher for the first nine years of his decade in the majors.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente played 18 years in the majors for the Pittsburgh Pirates and won two World Series championships.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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