minor league

Speech parts

1. minor league - Noun

2. minor league - Adjective

Meaning

a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

minor-league

Synonyms

bush league minors league bush major league amateur insignificant little league junior varsity big league farm club leagued major leagues Junior Circuit leagues
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Antonyms

immaculate major league good great ace pure
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Hypernyms

league conference

Examples

In 1962 I was named Minor League Player of the Year. It was my second season in the bigs. Bob Uecker

Athletes who take to the classroom naturally or are encouraged to focus on grades should be able to do well in the classroom. I believe the reason you go to college is to get your degree. It's not a minor league or an audition for the pros. Rebecca Lobo

When I was growing up, I always had the dream of being an analyst for a minor league baseball team or something like that. James Carville

Minor league umpires are evaluated in their respective leagues each year and rated numerically. This enables umpires to know where they stand and helps them make prudent career decisions. Jim Evans

Umpires, like players, are expected to show constant improvement each season and at each level. Inconsistent plate work and the inability to handle situations are probably the two biggest problems that minor league umpires face. Jim Evans

You know, I was once named Minor League Player of the Year... unfortunately, I had been in the majors for two years at the time. Bob Uecker

Close letter words and terms

minor item minor key minor law minor leaguer minor leagues minor legend