as in big(s)
often big leagues plural
the highest level of a field of endeavor
Broadway is the big leagues, and for big bucks theatergoers expect professionalism
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Troy had two doubles, including one in the second inning in his first big league at-bat, and scored two runs in the Diamondbacks’ 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies at Chase Field in Phoenix on Sunday.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Many big league starters also prefer a typical five-day rhythm, though Tracy noted there are certain points in the schedule where temporarily adding a sixth starter to the mix can work to everyone’s benefit.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
As part of the same pitch, Ohtani heard from two countrymen Preller had hired: Hideo Nomo, the Japanese pitching star who’d conquered the American big leagues; and Seiichiro Nakagaki, the player’s former physical trainer.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
McDonald, who made his fourth big league appearance Saturday, pitched in 44 games over three seasons with the River Cats, whose biggest crowd at Sutter Health Park this season was 6,258, roughly half of Saturday’s sold out crowd of 12,489 featuring mostly Giants fans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
Many big league starters also prefer a typical five-day rhythm, though Tracy noted there are certain points in the schedule where temporarily adding a sixth starter to the mix can work to everyone’s benefit.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026
As part of the same pitch, Ohtani heard from two countrymen Preller had hired: Hideo Nomo, the Japanese pitching star who’d conquered the American big leagues; and Seiichiro Nakagaki, the player’s former physical trainer.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2026
McDonald, who made his fourth big league appearance Saturday, pitched in 44 games over three seasons with the River Cats, whose biggest crowd at Sutter Health Park this season was 6,258, roughly half of Saturday’s sold out crowd of 12,489 featuring mostly Giants fans.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026
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major league
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Justin Wrobleski gives up one hit over seven innings and strikes out nine in the best start of his major league career in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over Philadelphia.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays’ Charles McAdoo, a former Spartans star for both De La Salle High and San Jose State, had a memorable major league debut on Friday night.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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