the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Scheffler had to settle for his third runner-up finish in the majors to go along with four titles.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Now Pirates fans can also look forward to watching Konnor Griffin, a generational shortstop prospect who is the first teenage position player to play in the majors since Juan Soto.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Their nine wins entering Sunday are tied for the second most in the majors behind the Dodgers (11).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07).
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Now Pirates fans can also look forward to watching Konnor Griffin, a generational shortstop prospect who is the first teenage position player to play in the majors since Juan Soto.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Their nine wins entering Sunday are tied for the second most in the majors behind the Dodgers (11).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Garner managed in the majors for 15 years, compiling a 985-1,054 record with Milwaukee (1992-99), Detroit (2000-02) and Houston (2004-07).
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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