the majors
noun
US, informal
: the major leagues of baseball
As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors.
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For instance, a lot has been made of their catching prospects, Blake Mitchell and Carter Jensen, who are matriculating toward the majors.
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Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Update on low-scoring games: The Padres scored fewer than three runs for the 38th time, sixth most in the majors.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Blackburn is 0-3 with a 7.71 ERA in six appearances, including four starts, in the majors this year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
This is a group that has logged the most innings in baseball this season (446 2/3) and ranks 24th in the majors with a 4.35 ERA.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
Update on low-scoring games: The Padres scored fewer than three runs for the 38th time, sixth most in the majors.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Blackburn is 0-3 with a 7.71 ERA in six appearances, including four starts, in the majors this year.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
This is a group that has logged the most innings in baseball this season (446 2/3) and ranks 24th in the majors with a 4.35 ERA.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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“The majors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20majors. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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