| 单词 | on waivers |
| 释义 | > as lemmason waivers d. spec. The formal relinquishment by a club in a professional sports (esp. baseball) league of its right to buy the contract of a player from another club in the same league, before he is offered to a club in another league. Frequently on waivers. North American. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > scouting or selecting > [noun] > formal relinquishment by club to buy player waiver1907 1907 Herrmann & Pulliam in 4th Ann. Rep. Nat. Commission (1908) 99 The Club never had any intention to let the player go;..they only asked for waivers as a bluff. 1946 Encycl. Brit. III. 167/1 There is a fixed price in each league that must be paid by the club obtaining a player by this waiver method. The player is said to be sent by club A to club B on waivers. 1951 Britannica Bk. of Year 88/2 The Giants claimed pitcher Jim Hearn from the Cardinals on waivers in mid-season. 1972 J. Mosedale Football v. 75 He was put on waivers at the end of the season. 1978 N.Y. Times 29 Mar. b4/4 Oakland..put Dick Allen, first baseman, on waivers for purpose of giving him unconditional release. < as lemmas |
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