the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The New York Times found that many of the minors, mostly teenage boys, were exploited by sponsors, who illegally put them to work in various factories, food processing plants and as roofers.
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Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Will Smith has been a disappointment as teammate Dalton Rushing has outearned him, despite 50+ fewer at bats, while Agustín Ramírez has fallen out of the ranks after being demoted to the minors.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Brian, a Type 1 diabetic, played four more seasons in the minors, getting up to Double A, but was hampered by injuries.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Police said that Wolyn then approached the area with a handgun and pointed it at one of the minors, threatening them.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Will Smith has been a disappointment as teammate Dalton Rushing has outearned him, despite 50+ fewer at bats, while Agustín Ramírez has fallen out of the ranks after being demoted to the minors.
—Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Brian, a Type 1 diabetic, played four more seasons in the minors, getting up to Double A, but was hampered by injuries.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Police said that Wolyn then approached the area with a handgun and pointed it at one of the minors, threatening them.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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