the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Sasaki wanted to one day follow in Tanaka’s footsteps to the majors.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
However, his final hit in the majors was one for the books.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Without Guerrero, why would anyone sign with Toronto — and making matters worse, the Blue Jays’ player development system under Atkins has consistently been one of the lowest rated in the majors.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Their depth figures to improve in time, as Emerson Hancock becomes more polished, Logan Evans moves closer to the majors and other prospects begin to emerge.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
However, his final hit in the majors was one for the books.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Without Guerrero, why would anyone sign with Toronto — and making matters worse, the Blue Jays’ player development system under Atkins has consistently been one of the lowest rated in the majors.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Their depth figures to improve in time, as Emerson Hancock becomes more polished, Logan Evans moves closer to the majors and other prospects begin to emerge.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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