Chewing tobacco, known as dipping, is already prohibited in minor leagues.

Nor was he asked to manage in the minor leagues or to scout.

He remained in the minor leagues, with their punishing schedule and meager pay.

Life in the minor leagues of soccer in the US is notoriously difficult.

I was getting the call-up from the minor leagues to the big time.

It's like building a sports team almost entirely with players from the minor leagues.

In the minor leagues, Henry would be isolated, and press coverage would be minimal.

But when McCovey came up from the minor leagues, he was an instant hit.

The player was recently demoted to the minor leagues.

He played ball in the minor leagues for several years, and was traded to Kansas City.

The left winger was in only his fourth game since being recalled from the minor leagues.

The USA have Mark Offerdahl and half a dozen more coming over from Australia's minor leagues.

But they play in the minor leagues in terms of appearance, says dating consultant Shamia Casiano.

They had to go through the minor leagues.

He called up Bob Watson, the general manager, and said he wanted Mendoza shipped to the minor leagues.

After spending nine years toiling in the minor leagues, Ngoepe was finally called up to the big stage.