the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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Venable played nine seasons in the majors as an outfielder and later took on coaching positions with the Chicago Cubs, Red Sox and Rangers.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
He’s expected to be ready to pitch in the majors in the second half.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Sasaki wanted to one day follow in Tanaka’s footsteps to the majors.
—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
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
He’s expected to be ready to pitch in the majors in the second half.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Sasaki wanted to one day follow in Tanaka’s footsteps to the majors.
—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
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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