Definition of "minor-league" []

• Sports Relating or belonging to a minor league. (adjective)
• Of subordinate position or importance: a minor-league politician. (adjective)

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• "In two minor-league seasons reaching as high as Double-A ball, he has compiled a 4.77 ERA."
• "Andrew Brackman, for instance, is probably known by four groups right now: his family, New York Yankees officials, minor-league baseball superfans and Tout Warriors."
• "He is slated to do the same Friday and, if all goes well, play the field in a minor-league game for the first time this spring Saturday."