I've not read this whole thread, but am replying to the primary question....

Minor league players get $1100 MONTH.... and maybe $20 of meal money on the road... they get to the park around 2:30-3 pm play a game... the older players head out to a bar or place to eat... around 10:30-11:00 at night.... with maybe a few groupies hanging out... they sleep to noon or otherwise play video games... Social interactions are mainly only with teammates...

College players also have a difficult schedule but they have academic advisors and study halls to keep them in line... They have the awesome experience to go and attend tailgates and football games.... basketball games, pep rallies... live in dorms with hundreds if not thousands of kids their same age.... and all the social aspects that provides for growing up....

They get to make mistakes that are not noticed at college as much as they would be in the real world... They get to mature.... AND most importantly they get an education which they can use if they don't make MLB. For me.... College was a very important step in my son's development as not only a baseball player but as a man.... Look at the odds.... Most never do make MLB...

SDBB,

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Originally posted by SDBB:
I've not read this whole thread, but am replying to the primary question....

Minor league players get $1100 MONTH.... and maybe $20 of meal money on the road... they get to the park around 2:30-3 pm play a game... the older players head out to a bar or place to eat... around 10:30-11:00 at night.... with maybe a few groupies hanging out... they sleep to noon or otherwise play video games... Social interactions are mainly only with teammates...

SDBB, the good thing is that the salary for Milb goes all the way to $1,600 in A Ball and $2,200 in AA.
The part of your posting that might be incomplete or a bit misleading is the suggestion all players arrive around 2:30-3pm for their pregame. While there are some who might consistently arrive at 2:30-3pm, there are many who arrive around Noon, or even before.
I watched more than a few in A ball who absolutely struggled with the bat at that level. Others needed considerable work in the field.
Working with their hitting coach, they completely remade their swings and approaches. Working with another coach, they would take so many groundballs it was hard to believe.
Most of them did it from noon to 2:30pm on weekdays and from 9:30 to noon on Sunday day games. Done in the scorching heat and humidity in towns throughout the Midwest, those guys worked as if there was no tomorrow.
For the ones who could not make the adjustments, that proved true, there was no tomorrow.
For those who made them, they have moved another notch up and are reaping the huge financial rewards.

ifd

true enough. it ain't easy.

Also be aware that life is a bit different for pitchers than position players. Starting pitchers have to report early am day after their start with trainer and go over what they did the night before with their pitching coach and roving instructor if he is in town. They usually run early am, then report afternoons and do their tossing, bullpen and PFP's, etc. or assigned bucket duty at batting practice before gametime and then sit for 3-4 hours.
They also find a way of entertaining themselves during gametime and are expected to be the team cheerleaders.

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SDBB, the good thing is that the salary for Milb goes all the way to $1,600 in A Ball and $2,200 in AA.

Well my son got $1100 in A ball this year... maybe I need him to talk to his agent... just kidding...

I imagine reporting time depends on the teams and their coaching staff... and I forgot to mention the wonderful BUS tours and TOP notch accommodations they get..

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For those who made them, they have moved another notch up and are reaping the huge financial rewards

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I wouldn't count on HUGE rewards... The huge rewards don't start until arbitration years.... and the odds of that are small even for the players that are signed as pros..... I think its less than 5%. Its a long road.. and only the top few blessed with talent and determination make it....

I just read where the Braves released John Scherholtz's (sp?) son... at age 30... never made it out of AAA and that's the President of the club... And he made how much in 10 years???? Don't think it would be considered huge financial rewards