farm club
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The major-league team's farm club plays in a small stadium on a sunny afternoon.
Definition
Noun: 1. A minor-league sports team owned by and used for developing players for a major-league team: A "farm club" is a team, typically in a lower-level professional league, that is affiliated with a team in the highest-level league. Its primary purpose is to train and develop young or reserve players who can later be promoted to the major-league team. This system is most commonly associated with baseball.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The talented pitcher was promoted from the farm club to the major leagues after an outstanding season.
- Many top players spend a year or two on a farm club to gain professional experience.
- The organization's farm club is located in a smaller city, where players can develop their skills.
Advanced Usage
- "To be sent down to the farm club": A common phrase meaning a player on the major-league roster is demoted to the minor-league affiliate for more development or to make room on the team.
- After struggling at the plate, the rookie was sent down to the farm club.
- "Farm system": Refers to the entire network of minor-league affiliates (often multiple farm clubs at different levels) owned or controlled by a major-league organization.
- A strong farm system is essential for a baseball team's long-term success.
Variants and Related Words
- Farm team (n): A direct synonym for "farm club."
- Minor-league affiliate (n): A more formal term for a farm club.
- AAA club / AA club (n): Specific designations for the highest levels of minor-league baseball farm clubs.
Synonyms
- Minor-league team
- Affiliate team
- Development squad
Related Phrases
- Call up (from the farm club): To promote a player from the minor-league affiliate to the major-league team.
- They decided to call up the shortstop from their farm club to replace the injured veteran.
The major-league team's farm club plays in a small stadium on a sunny afternoon.
Noun
- a minor-league team that is owned by a major-league team (especially in baseball)