A ninth-rounder in 2000, he jumped from short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Prospects to watch in NL teams' farm systems] Reference

Waiting for short-season Bluefield (W. Va.) to start.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where are they now?] Reference

The retired Orioles star purchased the short-season Class.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - American League] Reference

Rangers, and to add another short-season non-complex team.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Parent clubs adopt new minor league affiliates] Reference

He was assigned to short-season Ogden in the Pioneer League.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - National League Central] Reference

RBI, Gautreau signed quickly and reported to short-season Class.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Padres 2002 prospect report] Reference

One of the better short-season groups might perk up the organization.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

He was just promoted to the short-season, Class A, New York-Penn League.    From Wordnik.com.  [covering baseball for USATODAY.com.Two GM job openings - apply now] Reference

Phenological development of spring barley in a short-season growing area.    From Wordnik.com.  [Agriculture in the Arctic] Reference

That year, he set a short-season record by driving in 101 runs at Missoula.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Prospects to watch in NL teams' farm systems] Reference

Tallet still made six brief starts at Mahoning Valley (short-season A) for the.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league] Reference

That summer he won the short-season Northwest League crown at .397 for Spokane.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Top hitter's race goes down to the final day] Reference

An eighth-round pick in 2000, he had gone 8-2 with a 2.98 ERA in the short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - A change in uniform gives Willis a chance to move up rapidly] Reference

Remember to tell us if you're entering the Individual Division or the short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Test your skills against fantasy players] Reference

Mench had hit .362 with 16 homers in short-season rookie-level Pulaski in 1999 and.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts] Reference

Jerry, hit .347 with 14 homers and 65 RBI in his pro debut last summer at short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - 2002 Minor League All-star team] Reference

The Mariners are waiting for the short-season Class A Northwest League to start him up.    From Wordnik.com.  [Where are they now?] Reference

Sox with two short-season clubs and the Royals with none outside of their complex team.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Parent clubs adopt new minor league affiliates] Reference

Sain, a fifth-round pick in 2001, led the short-season Northwest League with 16 homers.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Stockpile of talent ready to move on deck] Reference

The CFL is for individual students or classrooms (short-season division) in grades 4-8.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Clubhouse Fantasy League] Reference

He dominated the short-season Class A New York -- Penn League like no other pitcher did.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Yankees 2002 prospect report] Reference

He spent the 1996 season at short-season St. Catharines after signing with the Blue Jays.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Top hitter's race goes down to the final day] Reference

At short-season Jamestown last year he didn't allow more than three earned runs in a game.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Prospects to watch in NL teams' farm systems] Reference

He stole 35 bases in his pro debut at short-season Eugene last year, hitting .300 there.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Prospects to watch in NL teams' farm systems] Reference

Tommy John victims of 2001 are back on the mound now in short-season and off to good starts.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Youkilis tore up the short-season Class-A New York-Penn League to the tune of a .317 average.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Red Sox 2002 prospect report] Reference

Sosa's minor league mound debut was impressive as he went 3-1 with seven saves at short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts] Reference

After three years pitching in the Dominican Summer League, Rodriguez dominated the short-season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts] Reference

RHP Mike Howell went 8-0 with a 1.79 ERA between short-season A and low-A in his first pro season.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Some have the makeup, just need touch up] Reference

Overbay (Arizona) announced his promise last year, batting .343 with a short-season record 101 RBI.    From Wordnik.com.  [Minor league farm report] Reference

He had better luck at Oneonta (short-season A) the following season, with similar numbers but a 2.15 ERA.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Rookie roundup By Pat Coleman, USA TODAY Baseball Weekly Players who made their major league debuts] Reference