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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A member of a minor-league team, especially a minor-league baseball player.

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Examples

  • And though Collins threw a minor-leaguer named Luis Hernandez into the mix a couple weeks ago, the front office doesn't view him as a serious candidate.

    Mets Fans, Meet Brad Emaus Brian Costa 2011

  • The team's regular backup, Josh Harding, would take the ice instead, but the guy the team had tapped to back him up, a minor-leaguer named Matt Hackett, had to catch a flight from Houston.

    Surprise! You're an NHL Player Mike Sielski 2011

  • On Thursday, then, while several players took batting practice, Mr. Collins jogged out to left field and stood alongside minor-leaguer Jason Pridie.

    Camp Looming, Collins Is Eager Brian Costa 2011

  • * David Dayen says Walker's presser today revealed him as a minor-leaguer.

    Happy Hour Roundup 2011

  • The trade of Leclaire leaves veteran Wade Dubielewicz, newcomer Kevin Lalande and minor-leaguer Dan LaCosta battling it out to be Mason's backup.

    Jackets deal Leclaire, draft pick for Vermette 2009

  • Sympathy for the frustrated ambition of the minor-leaguer is the common thread of Markovits's fiction.

    Playing Days by Benjamin Markovits 2010

  • June 2001, a 19-year-old Californian chasing the dream every minor-leaguer expects to fulfill.

    Lance Mannion: 2008

  • Could get a boost if Milwaukee Brewers minor-leaguer outfielder Matt LaPorta is called up.

    Get lowdown with midseason check-up 2008

  • And when liberals think they've got a gotcha moment, when they sort of see her behaving as what they see as a minor leaguer, they're really putting themselves in jeopardy, because a lot of people actually like her, because she seems like a minor-leaguer, and they identify with her.

    Palin for President? 2010

  • And when liberals think they've got a gotcha moment, when they sort of see her behaving as what they see as a minor leaguer, they're really putting themselves in jeopardy, because a lot of people actually like her, because she seems like a minor-leaguer, and they identify with her.

    Palin for President? 2010

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