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major league

1

[ mey-jer leeg ]

noun

  1. Baseball. either of the two top-tier baseball leagues (the American League and the National League ) that are organized under and regulated by MLB.
  2. Sports. a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, such as ice hockey, soccer, football, or basketball.


major-league

2

[ mey-jer-leeg ]

adjective

  1. Sports. of or relating to the major leagues, especially in baseball.
  2. Informal. belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind:

    a major-league orchestra.

major league

noun

  1. a league of highest classification in baseball, football, hockey, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of major league1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Origin of major league2

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; adjective use of major league ( def )
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Unfortunately for the Angels, they are living with the longest playoff drought in the major leagues, and with the Dodgers in their faces, in a stadium 30 miles up the Santa Ana Freeway.

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Only three major league ballparks are older: Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park and Wrigley Field, all of which have been refreshed and revitalized for new generations of fans.

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But he hasn’t forgotten how exciting it felt the first time he stepped onto a major league field in a uniform.

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As of that date, he would be eligible to sign with any major league team.

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It was not a cordial time for Nehus Saxon or the two other women covering major league beats.

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