the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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The last 5-6-4-3 double play in the majors happened in 1995.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
The Reds, who won their fourth straight, began Monday tied with San Francisco for fewest runs scored in the majors with 26.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in the majors.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sugano pitched for the Orioles last season, his first in the majors.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
The Reds, who won their fourth straight, began Monday tied with San Francisco for fewest runs scored in the majors with 26.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Giants first-year manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in the majors.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sugano pitched for the Orioles last season, his first in the majors.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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