farm team

British

noun

a sports team in a smaller or lower league that is affiliated to one in a larger or higher league

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“It’s like the farm team for the studio.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In a since-deleted Facebook post, the farm team said they had closed the feeding experiences "due to unforeseen circumstances" and apologised to people who had booked, adding a full refund could be obtained.

From BBC

It has gotten harder since the pandemic ravaged many of the live venues that served as farm teams for “S.N.L.” stars.

From New York Times

Las Vegas, a Dodgers farm team from 2001-08, is now a farm team for the Oakland Athletics.

From Los Angeles Times

He spent a couple seasons as a defensive end for the Oklahoma City Drillers, a farm team for the now-defunct United States Football League.

From Seattle Times

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