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an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer
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Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Developing future major leaguers is a clear objective of MLB’s diversity initiatives, but getting Black players into college is also important.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Three members of that group (Mountcastle, Santander and Mullins) are proven big leaguers.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
Some folks were there to brush elbows with the local celeb while others were bar regulars or fellow horseshoe leaguers.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Yet there’s no denying that Nevin, son of former 12-year major leaguer and manager Phil Nevin, has given the A’s a spark since he was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on March 31.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
He was drafted in the 13th round in 1986 by the Oakland Athletics and went on to be a three-time All-Star as a relief pitcher in 13 years as a major leaguer.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
That means a guy who is not a major leaguer is taking economic value out of the industry that probably shouldn’t have received it.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Hurt, a rookie pitcher for the Dodgers who grew up in Southern California, was preparing for his first opening day as a big leaguer.
—Tim Arango Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
Nevin, the son of longtime big leaguer Phil Nevin, was claimed off waiver from the Orioles the first week of the season and had a big April, hitting .316 with three home runs, including homers in back-to-back games.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
Developing future major leaguers is a clear objective of MLB’s diversity initiatives, but getting Black players into college is also important.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
Three members of that group (Mountcastle, Santander and Mullins) are proven big leaguers.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2024
Some folks were there to brush elbows with the local celeb while others were bar regulars or fellow horseshoe leaguers.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Yet there’s no denying that Nevin, son of former 12-year major leaguer and manager Phil Nevin, has given the A’s a spark since he was claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on March 31.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
He was drafted in the 13th round in 1986 by the Oakland Athletics and went on to be a three-time All-Star as a relief pitcher in 13 years as a major leaguer.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2024
That means a guy who is not a major leaguer is taking economic value out of the industry that probably shouldn’t have received it.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Hurt, a rookie pitcher for the Dodgers who grew up in Southern California, was preparing for his first opening day as a big leaguer.
—Tim Arango Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Leaguer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaguer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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