Originally Posted by RJM:
A friend's son played affiliated minor league baseball until he was 32. Last year he played Indy ball hoping to become AAA roster filler again. And if you're in AAA you never know if you're on a hot streak. He played in Japan for a year for substantial pay which he called a great cultural experience. He returned to the USA and played AAA, got cut and hooked up with another AAA team four straight years.
When asked why he does this he said he has a great wife who understands how much he loves playing baseball. There isn't another job he could walk into making 90K (before Indy ball). He said when they tear the uniform off his back he'll put it back on a become a coach. He has a lot of contacts from all his years in the minors.
Had a friend from hs that did the same thing. Moves away and lost contact with hometown but last I knew he was still coaching. Was a AAA manager last I knew. What a great way to make a living!