farm system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farm system
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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All it cost them to snatch up the winner of the last two American League Cy Young Awards was three minor-leaguers whose absences will barely make a dent in their loaded farm system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
After nine years playing in the majors, Hoffman took up coaching in the Dodgers’ minor league farm system, splitting time between managing and coordinating field instruction for player development.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Things probably won’t improve anytime soon, either: MLB.com ranks the Angels’ farm system at No. 28 out of 30.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
If there’s any team that has the ammunition to pull it off, however, it’s the Dodgers, with their ample pitching depth and top-ranked farm system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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