the minors
noun
US, informal
: the minor leagues of baseball
He spent his entire career in the minors.
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Kay had to go to Japan to be allowed to do his thing, start and pitch without the threat of being demoted to the minors or released after any bad performance.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The velocity that exists day in and day out can’t be replicated in the minors, and that leads to a natural learning curve for hitters facing the best pitching in the world.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
When the group enters the park, the chaperone must be present — and the chaperone must remain inside the park for the entire visit, though Kennywood said the adult does not need to physically stay with the minors at all times.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Who’s the winningest manager in the minors?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
The velocity that exists day in and day out can’t be replicated in the minors, and that leads to a natural learning curve for hitters facing the best pitching in the world.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
When the group enters the park, the chaperone must be present — and the chaperone must remain inside the park for the entire visit, though Kennywood said the adult does not need to physically stay with the minors at all times.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Who’s the winningest manager in the minors?
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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