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End of the Season Plans

Monday, August 28th, 2006

The San Jose Giants minor league baseball season ends on Labor Day, and we go into the playoffs the end of the week. Then the season really does end. Virtually everyone who plays has some immediate plans for the end of the season. Some players take a vacation so they can relax. Others who have [...]

Staying in Shape Isn’t Easy

Friday, August 18th, 2006

During the season it can be difficult to stay fit, strong and lean. The rigors of an entire season are tough on the human body. It is a day in and day out grind just to do the baseball side. The next morning after a game when you have to wake up and go to [...]

Review: Apple Computers & iPods are Winners!

Saturday, August 5th, 2006

Apple computers have become very popular within the baseball world. Many players have laptop computers that they take with them throughout the summer as they travel. As Apple has inched its way into society, baseball players have followed suit and switched to Apple computers as well. Like everyone, we get very frustrated when our computer [...]

Summer Heat is Miserable…

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

As the temperatures around the country continue to rise so do the temperatures of the club houses. While on a recent minor league trip we played at a field that had no air conditioning in the club house. As outside temperatures reached into the 115 range the indoor temperatures became unbearable. With virtually no escape [...]

Travel Gadgets Fill the Time!

Tuesday, July 25th, 2006

Road trips in minor league baseball can be very boring because of the amount of time spent in your hotel room. The bus to the field is not until 3:30 or 4 o’clock. So if the average player wakes up at 10 am he has almost 6 hours everyday to fill. Some of this time [...]

Life in Minor League Baseball without a car

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006

Having a car is almost essential to a baseball player when he arrives to his home city. Despite it being almost a necessity some players are able to survive without a car. Many of these players are from foreign countries where it is virtually impossible to have your car sent to them. But just like [...]

Life in the off season

Friday, July 21st, 2006

Depending upon your financial situation, the off season can be a time for relaxation or a time for work. Many players must work in the off season because their salaries during the season do not allow them financial security. Trying to find a job for just a few months can be difficult if you are [...]

Finding a place to live in your home city

Tuesday, July 18th, 2006

Finding a place to live in your home city is not the easiest thing to do in minor league baseball. Many times you are not sure what team you are going to make so you have no opportunity to make plans. There are usually two different options: an apartment or a host family. Host families [...]

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Saturday, July 1st, 2006

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