(sports, mostly, North America) A new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of satisfying the local population's dema
(sports, mostly, North America) A new team in a sports league, usually from a city that has not hosted a team in that league before, formed with the intention of satisfying the local population's demand for a local team.
“#OTD 1974 – Sounders make NASL debut, facing fellow expansion team LA Aztecs, at East L.A. College on Cinco de Mayo. John Rowlands (18) scores historic 1st goal at 40', briefly tying it at 1-1. Doug McMillan scores his second goal just before halftime, and Aztecs prevail 2-1.”
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(sports, slang) A minor league baseball, ice hockey or other sports team, especially one concerned with player development.
An athlete either new to the sport or to a team or in his/her first year of professional competition, especially said of baseball, basketball, hockey and American football players.
(sports) A senior or first team (as opposed to a reserves team).
(transitive, sports) In sports involving offensive and defensive teams, to use two defensive players to guard against the movements of a single offensive player.
(sports) A reserves team.