go north with the club v. in baseball, to join a major league team (from a farm team or the minor leagues). Also go north with the team. Etymological Note: Baseball spring training is held in warm southern states, so to join the team as a regular player is almost always to literally go north to the team’s home city. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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