Cup of coffee

A cup of coffee is North American sports terminology for spending a short time by a minor league player at the major league level.

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Baseball pitcher Joe Nuxhall made his debut at age 15 via a cup of coffee with the 1944 Cincinnati Reds.
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Outfielder Moonlight Graham's cup of coffee with the 1905 New York Giants was made famous by Field of Dreams.
Goaltender Tyler Weiman's cup-of-coffee with the 2007–08 Colorado Avalanche included 16 minutes of playing time.

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