Yeah all kids of goofy stuff going on, went to milb, they said it was not available, then went to Spikes site where I got the game.

Have to sit down at least 30 minutes in advance to figure out where to get the broadcast!!!!

My luck, I won't find anything tonight!

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but Staten Island, heck, that should be easy!!!!

Staten Island University did the games last year for a cost of 25k. According to a msg board since many of the NYY teams are in the area they had a listener crowd of about 12 people and they did not have the needed advertizing to make it a viable product. Who would have thunk . I guess the Yanks didn't get where they are because they were fiscally irresponsible .

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Originally posted by Tiger Paw Mom:
My luck, I won't find anything tonight!

The State College/ Batavia game is on the radio

Aberdeen televises all their home games.

I bookmarked all the teams in the League for easy access to the official sites

Wise move, rz. I've only had it happen once, when the MiLB site said nothing was available, and the Ems' media link goes only to the MiLB site. I found the game on the opposing team's site, but a check back to the MiLB site later found that their problem had been fixed.

Think I'll gather the leagues' home sites tonight during the game myself!

Good point rz, if no one goes to the Batavia games, who is gonna listen!!!!!

Dave said that at away games there has been great attendance.

I know it is on I meant with my luck the feed will go bad!

Poor Muckdogs!

So Yogi was talking about the Muck Dogs?

"If people don't want to come to the ball park, how are you going to stop them?"

The only team around here that has been able to draw is Buffalo. I have seen 3-4 teams in my home area come and go. They are lucky to get 1200-1400 fans which is break even. I believe our team went to the New Jersey area. They are PENN guys.

Funny you should mention that.

I did some investigative reporting today and found out that Batavia doesn't have the capability to stream TWO broadcasts so they let the opposing teams, who have more of an interest (following) have the feed. The listeners of milb consist of families, friends of players, girlfriends, wives, etc. It's more of a courtesy at some places.
Batavia Muckdogs close to Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo is FOOTBALL driven.

The Bisons are a AAA team and graw a good crowd.

It's over, finally first one in the books! I think he will get the loss, who cares, he did good. Stayed ahead in the count, threw strikes, no walks, no ER. He called from the clubhouse, he was happy to get it done with. We were too!

His team made 3 errors, poor defense. I have noticed that defense is not as sharp (for his team) as he is used to. He'll have to adjust.

Dosen't that sound just like college ?

Not understanding your post.

Actually, defense was much better on his college team, but it's only been a week since the team started playing.

I can tell you one thing, it is not college.

Physical time.

Other 24 have had theirs.

Nurse will do most of it.

The others tell him that she will do the exam that all the over 50 year guys get.

That ain't how they described it to him.

She has him on the table drawing his blood and he's so nervous he turns white as a sheet, 'bout passes out, and she has to call the doctor in for help.

All they did was take his blood and make sure his joints and muscles are all working.

The female reporter could have probably given the nurse most of the information she needed.

Can't you just see it happening?

Standing there looking at a 95 mph fast ball is just no big deal, though.

Personally, I'd probably take my chances with the nurse.


Matty, you're in the big leagues now.

You don't have to run that line drive to the SS out.

(Then why the H have I been doing it all these years?*

Naw, you need to keep hustling son.

Yea, I know, I'm not letting up.

Unbelievable how much time I (me, not Matt) have now that I don't have to write all those papers, read all those novels and do the homework.

They didn't even draw blood for DK, just straight for the MRI.

One thing I am finding out, some games are sooooooo slowwwwwww and sooooooooo long.

TPM I was watching Penn league for 10 years up close and personal. We had big bonus guys and they all made errors. We had well over 100 guys go on to the majors and many came out to rehab. They are all great ball players but not invincible.

Bobbleheaddad,
I was making a statement, lots of errors, doesn't matter if you got a big bonus or not. Routine errors. In fact his manager had a talk with the team the other night. I realize that there is not a lot of practice before the season begins whereas in college you have practice, practice, practice until your head hurts. I am trying to give my perception for parents of players or players who might have an interest in this someday.

I am not sure what "we had well over a 100 guys go on to the majors and many came out to rehab" means in relation to this topic.

Who ever said players were invincible?

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I am not sure what "we had well over a 100 guys go on to the majors and many came out to rehab" means in relation to this topic.

I was qualifying the fact that I have been around A ball for a long time and seeing lots of ball players go through the system. I know that the bonus doesn't gaurentee that players will not make errors. I remember one guy who got 1.5M and he was terrible. Error after error.
I think everyone should realize that BB is BB at all levels. I prefer college over MLB. I saw the life style of a lot of A ball players and it was not an easy life style but I am sure they loved it. My son was luck to work out with them occasionally and attend their picnics put on by a friend of mine. I used to go to morning work outs and got to know several of the top players in BB. Carlos Delgado, Chris Carpenter, Vernon Wells, Ryan Freel and on and on.
We also had a Pirates team for a few years and a Pro team for a year. They could not generat enough revenue to survive. My son worked out with tjhe pro team throwing bull pen with Ron Davis (NYY). That team was mostly guys who were cut from minor league. I talked to several and they told me what it was like . Many just got tired of not getting anywhere. Others were cut. I was amazed at how talented some of them were and they didn't make it. I am sure if some of them kept trying they might have. A few weeks ago I watched an amazing 3B guy who was just cut after 3 years and reached AAA. He was a phenom and I talked to his parents. They said he just gave up. Hewas going to hang up his cleats and an ex pro named Rick Johnson talked him into playing for the Brantford Red Sox a team Wayne Gretzsky played for and his dad owned.
My point is keep it real. Iam sure your son will do well but many don't. The 1st team is a real fun and an exciting time but reality is that you are in a fight for survival. This is where the business of BB comes into play. They will try and change your delivery and one of my friends told me he just told them to let him throw his way. They did and he made the 40 man roster after 3 years in the minors. He was sent back to AA and I am sure he is on the edge. He is a LHP with a 92mph FB. He didn't go to college and doesnn't see himself going to college.

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Originally posted by BobbleheadDoll:
The 1st team is a real fun and an eciting time but reality is that you are in a fight for survival. This is where the business of BB comes into play. They will try and change your delivery and one of my friends told me he just told them to let him throw his way. They did and he made the 40 man roster after 3 years in the minors. He was sent back to AA and I am sure he is on the edge. He is a LHP with a 92mph FB. He didn't go to college and doesnn't see himself going to college.

Thank you very much for the advice that many of us parents and our players realize. We are not stupid.
In fact, I would bet that is most likely why most of us encouraged our players to get most if not all of their college in first. It's an exciting time for most of us "new" minor league parents, please don't try to burst my bubble by being negative. That is not what my intention was.

All that most of our boys want to do is get a shot at living the professional life and making the milb roster season after season and eventually the 40 man roster. After 2 weeks son will tell you it is a grind, a daily commitment to improve yourself. Now a bit harder with a setback. He was prepared well in college having to be at practice, workouts when not playing 7 days a week. It's not something that is all that new to him in terms of committing. He does admit though, he doesn't miss school.
There's the "fun" side and the "serious" side to all of this. We know the odds and so do they. I used to see OPP in chat and ask a lot of questions, I learned a lot from listening to him. I thought it would be a good idea to post experiences and encourage others so that parents and players, when making decisions can be informed by others experiences.

TPM I was not inferring you or anyone else was stupid. I am sure most realize the odds.
Your son has as good a chance as anyone.

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I thought it would be a good idea to post experiences and encourage others so that parents and players, when making decisions can be informed by others experiences.

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i think that is what bhd was trying to do as well. i for one am enjoying this thread ,it was a great idea.let's not make it nasty or take things personal. it is good to get different perspectives ,evean if they may be out there a little. lol. please keep the story's coming. and i hope dk heals quickly.