the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Sometimes, guys in the minors really are working on things.
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Baltimore also benefits from having kept him in the minors beyond August 16.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dino Ebel played professionally for six seasons and has coached in the minors and majors for more than 30 years.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
For Robles, his time in the minors has not been without other incidents.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Eno Sarris, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Baltimore also benefits from having kept him in the minors beyond August 16.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dino Ebel played professionally for six seasons and has coached in the minors and majors for more than 30 years.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
For Robles, his time in the minors has not been without other incidents.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the minors
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“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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