quote:Originally posted by Bee>:
by cplz:
"But even that should prove two points..."
"1. How strong the commitment to the ideals of service to country are in these young men"
agree!
"2. That they could continue to play in the minors ..."
huh?, you'll have to walk me thru #2
Bee, it has been suggested here that playing baseball is a way to "get out of their commitment". #2 was an attempt to demonstrate that if that was the intention of the player/cadet, they could have continued in the minor leagues and avoided active duty service. Instead they chose to quit pro baseball and serve in traditional active duty.
There isn't a lot of value to a minor leaguer. There is some, but that is more internally at the academy, rather than in the public. The value becomes pronounced when the player reaches the majors. The Army does encourage players to go pro, however I don't believe there is any pressure put on them to stay pro once they get there.