from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
minor league \minor league\ n. Sport)
A league of professional sports teams less proficient than a
{major leagues}. Players in the minor leagues generally are
paid less than those in the major leagues, and their games
attract less atention.
Note: Certain minor league sports teams are often owned by
those owning a major league club, and the minor league
clubs are used to provide practise and opportunity for
evaluation for candidates who wish to play in the major
leagues.
Syn: minor league.
[WordNet 1.5]