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.
major leagues
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pluralof major league.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Raleigh has hit just 12 home runs this season, and his .574 on-base-plus-slugging percentage is the worst in the major leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Raleigh’s on-base-plus-slugging percentage has dropped from .948 to .574—worst in the major leagues among batters with at least 300 plate appearances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Only Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone, who has led the Spanish side since December 2011, has been in charge of a club for longer across Europe's five major leagues.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers, the team that opened play Sunday with the best record in the major leagues, did not get Skubal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Gavin Hopewell played a coach who'd been fired from the major leagues so he was used to dealing with real athletes, not a bunch of kids.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
