minor league

• Bezeichnung für professionelle Sportligen niedrigerer Stufe, besonders im Baseball der USA, in denen Spieler sich für den möglichen Aufstieg in die höchsten Ligen entwickeln. Im übertragenen Sinn steht es für etwas, das als zweitrangig oder weniger bedeutend gilt.

A term referring to the lower-level professional sports leagues in the United States, particularly in baseball, where players develop before potentially moving to the major leagues. Figuratively, it can describe something considered inferior or less important in comparison to a higher standard.

1. Lower-level professional sportsB1formalamerican

   A league of professional sports teams that is below the highest level (major league), often used for developing players.

   Unterklasse-Liga

   • He spent two years playing in the minor league before being called up to the majors.
   • Minor league teams often have smaller stadiums and lower attendance.
   • The minor league system is crucial for training young athletes.

2. Less important or secondaryB2informalamerican

   Used metaphorically to describe something that is not at the highest level of importance, quality, or competition.

   Zweitklassig

   • Compared to the main project, this task is minor league.
   • His ambitions were minor league; he never aimed for the top.
   • That company is minor league in the tech industry.