the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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But Nola gave up two home runs in 4 1/3 innings, moving into a tie for fifth-worst in the majors at 19 homers allowed.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Schwarber leads the majors in homers and is on pace to hit 58 this season, which would tie Ryan Howard’s franchise record set in 2008.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Cubs fans will remember that Morel was a promising slugger shortly after his call up to the majors in 2022, logging 63 homers in his first three seasons.
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Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The left-hander increased his strikeout total to 112, third-most in the majors behind Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski (146) and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease (128).
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Schwarber leads the majors in homers and is on pace to hit 58 this season, which would tie Ryan Howard’s franchise record set in 2008.
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Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Cubs fans will remember that Morel was a promising slugger shortly after his call up to the majors in 2022, logging 63 homers in his first three seasons.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The left-hander increased his strikeout total to 112, third-most in the majors behind Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski (146) and Toronto right-hander Dylan Cease (128).
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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