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major-league

[mey-jer leeg] / ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /
NOUN
main sports league
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ADJECTIVE
relating to major leagues
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major league
NOUN
main sports league
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Justin Wrobleski gives up one hit over seven innings and strikes out nine in the best start of his major league career in the Dodgers’ 4-2 win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Less than 18 months after he was drafted, Lesch, wracked by a rotator cuff injury, was released, his major league dream over before he was old enough to legally buy a beer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

His favorite major league team, the San Francisco Giants, beat the Dodgers twice this week with great pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

All of his first five starts have been quality starts; no other major league pitcher has more than four.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Lawes also invited major league baseball teams into prison to play against the Mutual Welfare League team, the Black Sheep.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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