major-league

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Ward made his major league debut Sunday, collecting two hits and driving in a run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But the figure seemed ambitious, since no major league team ever had sold for even $3 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Anderson had a stretch of eight consecutive seasons appearing in at least 150 games for the Angels and played in at least 140 games in 11 of his 17 major league seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The first 10 years of Lopes’ 16-year major league career were spent with the Dodgers, and he returned to the organization in 2011 to serve as first-base coach for five years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

His championship playing didn't just get him into the major league; it got him the Most Valuable Player award in 1949 and had proved him to be an All-Star player for the last five years.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals