the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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The right-hander has pitched for 10 of the 30 MLB organizations, mostly in the minors, since he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in 2014.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
Wilson, the 22-year-old son of former All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson, has dominated at every level of the minors over his quick climb to the top of the A’s organization.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Southwest Key Programs, the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children, has been sued by the federal government for not protecting the minors in its care from abuse by staff.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
But there were another 27 Black players on 40-man rosters who are currently in the minors or already have been called up.
—Michael Lee, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2024
Wilson, the 22-year-old son of former All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson, has dominated at every level of the minors over his quick climb to the top of the A’s organization.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
Southwest Key Programs, the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children, has been sued by the federal government for not protecting the minors in its care from abuse by staff.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 19 July 2024
But there were another 27 Black players on 40-man rosters who are currently in the minors or already have been called up.
—Michael Lee, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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