SportsAugust 28, 2026

leaguer

LEE-ger

Definition

A person who is a member of a particular league, often used as a suffix to indicate a player's level or experience in professional baseball.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'league,' which comes from the Old French 'ligue' and Italian 'lega' (alliance or pact), combined with the agentive suffix '-er' to denote a participant.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a player's experience level in the major leagues, noting that he had previously played in both the minor leagues and as a major leaguer.

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