What makes the American Association different from other leagues?
For a start each team is run “locally.” With no major league “parent,” managers and owners are free to run their teams as they want. Teams can sign old players players, such as Minnie Minoso, to play and set records (playing in 6 decades) without first getting MLB approval. Managers usually call “all the shots” on the field playing to win, not putting players into a game for “X pitches,” “Y innings” or “Z at bats” to prepare them for the next level. Roster rules ensure that each team has players of different levels: rookies to seasoned veterans. This leads to an unusual mix of talent on each team and an experience different from organized ball where nearly all players are judged to be at the same level. This is why it’s difficult to accurately describe the level of play. American Association players are here to play the game, not get a paycheck. Many are chasing their dream to make it to the show after being cut from their previous teams and organizations. Some rookies were never scout
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