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.
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.
