farm team

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Etymology

A reference to the fact that many minor league teams in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were in small towns in rural areas.

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Noun

farm team (plural farm teams)

  1. (sports, slang) A minor league baseball, ice hockey or other sports team, especially one concerned with player development.
    Synonyms: farm club, feeder team, nursery club

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