the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Rice has been that guy, recording a .378 OBP over his first 14 games in the majors.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024
But with ace Corbin Burnes as Baltimore’s No. 1, Rodriguez as its No. 2 and now Kremer at No. 3, the group is better positioned to maintain its standing as one of the majors’ best.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Soler’s 11 doubles are tied with the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson for the third-most in the majors since the start of June, trailing only Jonathan India (13) and Francisco Lindor (12), batting .280 with a .854 OPS in that span.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
The Cubs haven’t been afraid to try to steal third base, either, with their 12 successful steals of third ranking fourth in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2024
But with ace Corbin Burnes as Baltimore’s No. 1, Rodriguez as its No. 2 and now Kremer at No. 3, the group is better positioned to maintain its standing as one of the majors’ best.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2024
Soler’s 11 doubles are tied with the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson for the third-most in the majors since the start of June, trailing only Jonathan India (13) and Francisco Lindor (12), batting .280 with a .854 OPS in that span.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
The Cubs haven’t been afraid to try to steal third base, either, with their 12 successful steals of third ranking fourth in the majors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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