the majors

noun

US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.

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Grant McCray hit his first home run in the majors since 2024. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 The Diamondbacks have the worst production from first basemen in the majors this year. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Despite injuries to key players, the Dodgers (67-39) have the best record in the majors and a 12-game lead in the National League West entering Monday. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Of course, none of those players are nearly as good on defense as Bellinger, who is second in the majors with 19 Defensive Runs Saved this season. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the majors

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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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