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Brutal...even as a Braves fan, I feel for that guy.
Good story. Although the pitcher never made it to the big time, he had a fairly interesting life and even made some decent money toward the end. Would his life really have been that much different if he had pitched in one ML game? Probably not is my guess... but it would have been fun. Not everyone makes it there and this guy is testament to that.
My 2022 was fortunate enough to be coached by Brian Mazone (the pitcher in the linked story) in travel ball, and while I had heard his story before, seeing it in writing made me even more impressed with how "Coach B" has been able to move forward despite his infamous "rain-out" story. As a coach, you can tell that he still loves the game and sharing his knowledge with younger players. Also, he doesn't seem to have any resentment or bad attitude that you sometimes see with people who have had bad things happen to them. In the end, Coach B is a great guy that has endured some adversity but not let it define him. This is the type of role model I look for in my kids' coaches/teachers.
in the end he was able to make a bucks overseas to soften the blow and apparently did enough in college to get what on the surface is a solid job.
I know everyone will and maybe should focus on how close he came...I kind of focus on that he did enough things he was able to provide a solid life after baseball flamed out.
Come on guys I could of gone all my life without reading that one!! We did host family duty with a local minor league pitcher who had the stuff, even spent a scoreless winter in Venezuela coming back from an injury and I was sure the next season would be his break, but only another injury happened again and finished his dreams! Big league potential, consistent big league injury disappointment. As my son approaches his senior year in high school, i've been enlightened by the "business" of college baseball, and then to read something like this one....wow.
Tough story. Wanna learn about another - Larry Yount (Robin's brother). Shortest career in MLB history...look it up!
I know Larry - really great guy. His son (Austin) played with ours at Stanford. Larry is doing quite well. Check out the link below....
Great story which probably hits close to home with many baseball players. Take home message for me was to get the best education possible while in high school/college. Use your talent/skills in baseball as a means to get the education at a discounted price. If things go right you may have the opportunity to make baseball a career. However, one day your playing days will end (sadly many times prematurely) but they can never take away your education. Always ideal to have that back-up plan. Very few can have the success Brian is experiencing after his playing days are over.
Trust In Him posted:Great story which probably hits close to home with many baseball players. Take home message for me was to get the best education possible while in high school/college. Use your talent/skills in baseball as a means to get the education at a discounted price. If things go right you may have the opportunity to make baseball a career. However, one day your playing days will end (sadly many times prematurely) but they can never take away your education. Always ideal to have that back-up plan. Very few can have the success Brian is experiencing after his playing days are over.
Well said, for the vast majority including many that actually make the show - they better have a backup plan. I would be willing to bet Larry real estate income far surpasses anything Robin made in the league.