minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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On Sunday, five-ninths of the Padres lineup joined the organization on a minor league deal.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The righty has been great during his minor league career.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
For the last week, as Neto completed his minor league rehabilitation assignment, Trout said Neto repeatedly texted him.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Monarchs ticket prices The Monarchs are a professional baseball team in the American Association of Professional Baseball, an MLB partner league but not a minor league team.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
The righty has been great during his minor league career.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
For the last week, as Neto completed his minor league rehabilitation assignment, Trout said Neto repeatedly texted him.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Monarchs ticket prices The Monarchs are a professional baseball team in the American Association of Professional Baseball, an MLB partner league but not a minor league team.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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