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Adjusting to the Minor Leagues
Adjusting from high school or college baseball to the minor leagues in professional baseball can be a stressful yet wonderful experience that a player will never forget, whether or not he ever makes it to the “show.”
There are player development programs in the minor leagues that help out all of the players, especially the new ones.
The Players’ will always have the drive, desire, self-motivation and the heart to play the game and the dreams of making it to the major leagues is always there.
However, this is a brand new experience for the player. For a former college player, he is used to being at school, with his friends, girl friend, excellent facilities and a classy hotel when he is on the road. For those coming right out of high school, he is used to going home, having his mom cook him a good meal, the warmth and comfort of his own bed, as well as his friends.
Once he is in the minor leagues, everything changes. It’s tough working with the scouts, the organizations, the new coaches, and new teammates from all over the world.
Not too mention the constant threat of a career-ending injury, poor equipment, poor field conditions, the trainer who wasn’t qualified, long bus rides, and cheap hotels. It is tough missing the girl back home and Mom’s home cooking too, while eating at cheap greasy spoon joints or McDonalds all the time.
It is a constant challenge not to let all of that interfere with their concentration or distort their focus. It is difficult to live and work in a career of ups and downs that demands frequent adjustments.
Of course, there are the good times, the winning streaks, personal triumphs, the pranks, the lifelong friendships, and the skill to sleep on an 8 hour bus ride.
But for the players it is all worth it just to have their one shot that someday they might step to the plate in the World Series with the game on the line.
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