farm system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of farm system
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Analysts perennially rank the Angels’ farm system among baseball’s worst.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
“It’s hard, because you look at our roster, and it’s very talented obviously, and we have the No. 1 or No. 2 farm system in all of baseball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
They have a roster replete with young talent and a farm system that’s the envy of their peers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025
The Dodgers have plenty of chips to bring to the bargaining table, with ample young pitching depth and a minor-league farm system considered perhaps best in the sport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
He’s built a complex farm system around this simple idea.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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