Major League was an American

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History

Major League began in 2009. In July 2012, the group performed a few shows in Canada in July with

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in September. They supported

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on their four date east coast tour in 2012. They partook in a co-headlining tour with Turnover and Maker in late 2012. In Spring of 2013, Major League supported

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on their headlining spring tour. In early 2014, Major League embarked on a headlining tour with support from Have Mercy, Seaway, and

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. In January 2014, vocalist Nick Trask departed from the band. In a statement released by Trask, he said: In the fall of 2014, Major League supported

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on their headlining tour. They went on to support Silverstein and Beartooth, Hidden In Plain View, Vans Warped Tour 2015 and closing 2015 supporting Comeback Kid and Stray From The Path. On February 10, 2016, Major League announced they are breaking up, as well as announcing a final fifteen date tour with

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Band members

*Nick Trask - Lead Vocals (2009-2014) *Brian Anthony Joyce – Backing Vocals (2009-2014), Guitar (2009-2016), Lead vocals (2014-2016) *Luke Smartnick – Drums (2011-2016) *Kyle Bell – Bass (2012-2016) *Matt Chila – Guitar (2009-2016) *Justin Unruh - Drums (2009-2011) * Eric Bouda - Bass (2009-2012)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Hard Feelings'' (2012) * ''There's Nothing Wrong with Me'' (2014) ;Compilation albums * ''Mixtape'' (2011) ;Extended plays * ''The Truth Is...'' (2010) * ''Variables'' (2011)

References

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