minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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In April 2023, Jose Iglesias’ minor league team released him.
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Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Hogestyn, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, began his career as a minor league baseball player until injuries took him out of the game for good.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Hoffman is an entrepreneur and real estate developer who grew up in Missouri and owns the Florida Everblades, a St. Louis Blues minor league affiliate.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Just hours after goalie Yaroslav Askarov won his fourth straight start for the San Jose Sharks’ top minor league affiliate, Tomas Hertl, about 10 miles away, was spearheading a third-period rally for the Vegas Golden Knights.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Hogestyn, a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, began his career as a minor league baseball player until injuries took him out of the game for good.
—Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Hoffman is an entrepreneur and real estate developer who grew up in Missouri and owns the Florida Everblades, a St. Louis Blues minor league affiliate.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Just hours after goalie Yaroslav Askarov won his fourth straight start for the San Jose Sharks’ top minor league affiliate, Tomas Hertl, about 10 miles away, was spearheading a third-period rally for the Vegas Golden Knights.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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