major leagues
Professional baseball circuit
The major leagues are the highest level of professional competition in a sport, especially the two top baseball leagues in North America.
Figuratively, something in the major leagues is at the top tier of its field: She's playing in the major leagues now.
The adjective major-league describes top-level quality or seriousness: a major-league screwup.
Championship elimination series
- pennantTapering nautical flag
- strikeoutBatter retired on pitches
- umpireSports match official
- inningsTeam batting periods
pitcher · catcher · shortstop · bullpen · double-play · batting · fielding · dugout
Selected elite players
- superstarsElite famous performers
- prosAdvantages or experts
- veteransFormer armed forces members
- championsContest winners, top performers
scouts · managers · coaches · caliber · excellence · top-tier · premier · first-rate
Sleeping mind's narrative
- goalDesired end result
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
call-up · shot · tryout · prospect · potential · up-and-coming · rising · climbing
At top professional level
- showbizPerforming arts sector, casually
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
limelight · A-list · heavyweight · prime-time · high-stakes · arrival · pinnacle
playoffs
Championship elimination series
innings · pitcher · catcher · shortstop · bullpen · double-play · batting · fielding · dugout · diamond
all-stars
Selected elite players
- superstarsElite famous performers
- prosAdvantages or experts
- veteransFormer armed forces members
champions · scouts · managers · coaches · caliber · excellence · top-tier · premier · first-rate
dream
Sleeping mind's narrative
hope · call-up · shot · tryout · prospect · potential · up-and-coming · rising · climbing · opportunity
big-time
At top professional level
- showbizPerforming arts sector, casually
- headlinerTop-billed performer
- stardomCelebrity status achieved
spotlight · limelight · A-list · heavyweight · prime-time · high-stakes · arrival · pinnacle
- competition levelselite tier, top tier, mid tier, lower tier, upper tier
- Baseball HistoryBabe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Lou Gehrig, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron
- Baseball TeamsArizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs
- top tierelite, premier, premium, prime, best
major leaguesminor leagues
Professional development tiers
bush leagues · Double-A · farm system · Single-A · amateur leagues
major leaguesbush league
Amateurish and unprofessional
minor league · small time · amateur hour · small potatoes · JV
major, league, majority, majors, majorette, majorly, majordomo, majoritarian, major league