0 the top level of a particular sport, business, or activity in which there is the greatest competition and the greatest opportunity for success: --
1 infml the top level of a particular sport, business, or activity: --
Dewey earned $225,000 in his final season in the big leagues.
Mikulik came very close to joining the big leagues during his 11 year tenure in the minor leagues.
Gale has not given up on continuing his career in the big leagues of stock car racing.
Diggins had 2 quality starts of his 5 games pitched in the big leagues.
Sleater did not play in the big leagues from 1953 to 1954.
Kunkel reached the big leagues quickly, but never developed into a full-time player.
Niekro had bounced around the big leagues with minimal success.
Foster's sophomore season in the big leagues was one of his best, in which he pitched in 32 games, while starting in 27 of them.
