It’s game day. You show up to the field like normal. It’s the Big Leagues, so you stop into the kitchen to see what’s on the menu for the day. Sandwiches, two different salads, rice and beans, and fresh fruit if you want someone to make you a smoothie. Or you can just go to one of the refrigerators and try something new. Cold brew coffee, strawberry milk, vegetable shots, or plain bottled water...
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For every former Major League Baseball player who has recited the popular quote “It’s easy to get to the Bigs, but hard to stay,” I can confidently find you nine former Minor Leaguers who vehemently disagree. I got there and I still disagree. Chances are, that guy was a first rounder or a Hall of Famer and it really was easy for him. But if it was easy, everyone would do it. As much as I despise...
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I’ve played in 1,015 minor league baseball games. You’d think, at this point, I’d have come across a slew of catchy metaphors and adages that give the experience some type of profound meaning. The truth is, however, I never set out to look for meaning in it all. I was just playing baseball. I think that’s the case for most baseball players. You show up to the field, start snacking, go outside...
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You hit Wiffle balls in your backyard, pretending to be Ken Griffey Jr. You made it through a season of tee-ball without having a clue where to run after hitting the ball. You ran from basketball practice to soccer practice to baseball practice during the summers because you couldn’t choose a favorite. You rode out every possibility until baseball chose you. As you drove away from home for the...
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