minor league
noun
: a league of professional clubs in a sport other than the recognized major leagues
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After the Mustangs lost the title game to Hillsdale in 2023 at the home of the San Jose Giants minor league team, Capuchino’s players reveled in being on the other side this season.
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The right-hander, whose fastball ranged from 93 to 97 mph, will throw another simulated game or begin a minor league rehab assignment early next week, Roberts said.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
The right-hander, whose fastball ranged from 93 to 97 mph, will throw another simulated game or begin a minor league rehab assignment early next week, Roberts said.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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“Minor league.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minor%20league. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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