major league
noun
either of the two top-tier baseball leagues (the American League and theNational League ) that are organized under and regulated by MLB.
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major league
1 American
[may-jer leeg]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒər ˈlig /
noun
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major leagues
plural
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Baseball. either of the two top-tier baseball leagues (the American League and theNational League ) that are organized under and regulated by MLB.
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Sports. a league of corresponding stature in certain other sports, such as ice hockey, soccer, football, or basketball.
major-league
2
American
[may-jer-leeg]
/ ˈmeɪ dʒərˈlig /
adjective
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Sports. of or relating to the major leagues, especially in baseball.
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Informal. belonging to or among the best or most important of its kind.
a major-league orchestra.
major league
British
noun
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Origin of major league1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Origin of major-league2
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; adjective use of major league ( def. )
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Tickets for Banana Ball games at major league parks start at $30 and peak at $60—not enough to park your car at a lot of pro sports events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
For older players, Tommy John surgery—a ligament repair and reconstruction named for the major league pitcher it was first performed on and widespread among pros—is on the rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
He could sign the largest contract of any pitcher in major league history this fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
They just tied the major league record for consecutive postseason appearances with 14.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The cutoff date for almost all nonschool baseball leagues in the United States is July 31, with the result that more major league players are born in August than in any other month.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker tied for the major-league lead with 41 saves in 2026 after discovering a new changeup grip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Over the past week and a half, the major-league coaching staff, which also had De Paula in major-league spring training camp the last two years, has taken over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
De Paula’s day started with a first: a major-league start in the outfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Her groundstrokes come in like major-league sliders and every shot seems to end up kissing a line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Getting in a fight with a popular senior. Pissing off a schoolteacher and the local chief of police. Hanging with two major-league losers.”
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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