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Origin of bush league

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

bush-league

[ boosh-leeg ]

/ ˈbʊʃˌlig /

adjective

inferior or amateurish; mediocre: a bush-league theatrical performance.

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

“The institution of marraige [sic] is under attack in our society and it needs to be strengthened,” Bush wrote.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in Florida, Bush was flooded with questions about whether gay marriage could possibly come to the Sunshine State.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in Vanilla.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

To those who agreed with him, Bush pledged that the law against same-sex marriage would remain intact.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
We were still one league and a half from the island when the twilight ended and night came on.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Not having completed the loading of his gun, Tom hastily rode behind a dense bush, and concealed himself as well as he could.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
About an hour after resuming their walk, the major went off in hot pursuit of an enormous bee, which he saw humming round a bush.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne
Squinty heard one man cry, and then the comical little pig dodged under a bush, and kept on running.
Squinty the Comical Pig|Richard Barnum