noun. One who plays a ball game, especially baseball.

noun. an athlete who plays baseball.

noun. An athlete, usually a basketball, baseball, or football player.

noun. an athlete who plays baseball

"An analogy to a minor-league ballplayer is apt: if you get your "cup of coffee" in the majors, would you be happy going back to play for the Podunk Boll Weevils?"

athlete  jock  participant  player  

Aaron  Berra  DiMaggio  Gehrig  Mays  

amateurishness  ballplayers  bandleader  belligerency  borderman  

amateur athlete  archer  athlete  baseball player  baseballer