I think it should be very interesting to see what kind of rosters they put together. I understand they are trying to target guys that are A and A+ level players. I would think they will get bigger crowds than current Flordia State League, which by all accounts gets the worst turnout of any league in the minors.
Posts: 17 | Location: Bellevue, Wa | Registered: August 25, 2007
Most FSL games are not well attended because most teams are very far away from their home team. Exception would be for the Rays (large attendance at a new A+ facility). I don't know much about this league, whether it is a paid league or not, but had heard about it a month or two ago. They are trying to target the low A guys, anyone who needs to put in time who didn't this year to improve their game and not able to play out of country. Because they disbanded the Hawaiian league, MLB tried to form a league in AZ for lower A players, but it didn't go through in time, look for next year to possibly have a league there for those players, or for the FL league to expand.
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Posts: 13445 | Location: South Florida | Registered: July 28, 2003
Originally posted by Outlaw: I think it should be very interesting to see what kind of rosters they put together. I understand they are trying to target guys that are A and A+ level players. I would think they will get bigger crowds than current Flordia State League, which by all accounts gets the worst turnout of any league in the minors.
Um, The GCL, Gulf Coast League might be worse. I went to two games, both at noon in July. Grandstand access was through the home dugout. I counted all the spectators on two hands.
I haven't been to a FSL game with less than 1,000.
It will be interesting to see how the new league shapes up. I read the league pays $800 to $1200 per month. I didn't know the Hawaiian league went away.
Posts: 5339 | Location: Florida | Registered: December 26, 2002
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I USE THE WWW.HENRYSBASEBALLCLUB.COM DICTIONARY. 781 891 0621 OH!!!! AND AVERTISING PROS HAVE TOLD ME THAT BIG LETTERS ARE EASIER TO READ. JUST SO PLAYERS KNOW IN THE MINORS THEY ONLY TELL YOU ONE TIME. IF A BUS LEAVES AT 5 PM YOU ARE THERE AT 4 PM. THERE ARE NO EXCUSES. THE STUFF FROM YOUR LOCKER WILL BE IN THE FRONT OFFICE WITH THE BALACE OF YOUR PAY AND YOU ARE ESCORTED OFF THE PREMISES. YOU ARE TOLD IF YOU RETURN YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED A TRESPASER AND DEAL WITH THE LOCAL POLICE AFTER YOU ARE ARESTED FOR TRESPASING.
henry's been around for quite some time, though not here. i met him years ago at a showcase, handing out cards for the above placement assistance. nice man.
i'm surprised to see his ad here, i don't know if he's helped anyone. most stuff on his website is to small for me to read. but it looks as though he's trying, can't fault him for that.
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Posts: 2359 | Location: new hampshire | Registered: March 25, 2003
too bad they had to fold. you'd have thought they were better off than that. in this economy i thought they'd have everything in place.......just not enough money i guess. should have never started it.
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