minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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That same year, Endeavor sold its 10 minor league clubs to private equity firm Silver Lake, which has nearly quadrupled the number of teams on its roster since.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cyclones will continue to play at Maimonides Park, a popular minor league facility on the Coney Island Boardwalk.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
McCullough, 44, began coaching after a four-year playing career (2002-2005) as a minor league catcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
He was offered a minor league refereeing contract in 2018 and promoted to the NHL in 2022.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
The Cyclones will continue to play at Maimonides Park, a popular minor league facility on the Coney Island Boardwalk.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
McCullough, 44, began coaching after a four-year playing career (2002-2005) as a minor league catcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
He was offered a minor league refereeing contract in 2018 and promoted to the NHL in 2022.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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