Whats the best thing about being a minor league baseball player?
“I like playing every day. The best part about it is that you can focus solely on baseball. You don’t have to worry about school. I don’t like calling it a job, but it is. You have to work out and have to get ready for every day. You definitely have to have a strong mental approach.” What is the worst thing about being a minor league baseball player? “Probably the bus rides. I really didn’t get a full taste of it last year because I got up to Lakewood, N.J., late in the season. I’m telling you, there are some long bus rides. One time, we were making a trip to Greensboro, N.C., and the bus caught fire. We were sitting alongside the road, waiting for help and another bus to come along We get to Greensboro at 1 o’clock (in the afternoon) for a 7 o’clock game. That was the worst trip.” You began your pro career in Williamsport, Pa., the home of Little League baseball. How does the Little League facility compare to the minor league stadium in Williamsport? “The Little League facilities were
