Maybe it was the same 100 year old house my son was in last year. It was in Clinton-Iowa. Talk about a town with nothing to do! But it was a good experience. Not all of it is glory and he got to experience the down side..I know Nick won't care if he ever sees another corn field and doesn't miss the smell of the Purina Dog food factory, but it was a year in his life where he learned a lot of lessons, both personal and professional.
How about some stories re: the luxurious lifestyle of players in college? I had 2 roomates @ Arizona State on full scholarship(they didn't have the 11.7 limit back then) who had so little money they couldn't pay their full share of rent on our apartment. They were constantly broke.
How many college players parents are sending them "care packages"?
How many college players parents are sending them "care packages"?
I have had two boys on baseball scholarships and there has been a difference. One was on 80% and his dorm room was very small and had no toilet. It cost us about $2000 per year plus flights. The other son's dorm room was a real nice two bedroom apt with all the conveniences of home and he is on 100%. They both had good dining halls and were fed well. The young one will be in an apt. this year off campus and the scholarship will take care of his rent. Last year I put $800 in an account for him and at the end of the year he still had over $400 in the account, so it has been easy on our checkbook having him in school. His flight home costs about $60.
Another dad is friendly with a minor league pitching coach. The coach told him the bonuses are paid in two payments, one shortly after reporting, another 90 days later.
More than once, the last time he's seen a player is when he picked up his second bonus check.
More than once, the last time he's seen a player is when he picked up his second bonus check.
Half the bonus after approval of the commissioners office (about 60 days) the other half the following January. Basically split up over two tax years.
bbscout ...
As I understand it, splitting it over 2 years does depend on the amount of the "bonus". The players getting significantly smaller bonuses (at least the ones we know personally) get them in one check. And our son said that one of his teammates who got the "infamous $1000" got it in one check without taxes taken out. Guess they figured Uncle Sam would feel sorry for him ...
As I understand it, splitting it over 2 years does depend on the amount of the "bonus". The players getting significantly smaller bonuses (at least the ones we know personally) get them in one check. And our son said that one of his teammates who got the "infamous $1000" got it in one check without taxes taken out. Guess they figured Uncle Sam would feel sorry for him ...
BBM, I agree.
Bighit,
I meant the pay scale? As you are aware, I am not that familiar with the pay structure.
A few parents I know whose son's just began play
ing told me their son's bonus' are split for tax purposes and each time they move up they get a standard pay increase.
Voodoo,
I am tired of your negative college comments and probably not the only one. Plenty of pro players get their share of care packages as well. That's a parents choice if they want to send or not REGARDLESS of the situation.
I don't think that makes a difference for care packages.
I don't know what you consider the luxurious college lifestyle. Cafeteria food? Up early for class all day, work out, practice, study hall every day? A bed you hardly fit in?
Please elaborate how you think he may be living differently than any of his friends who didn't go the college route.
I meant the pay scale? As you are aware, I am not that familiar with the pay structure.
A few parents I know whose son's just began play
ing told me their son's bonus' are split for tax purposes and each time they move up they get a standard pay increase.
Voodoo,
I am tired of your negative college comments and probably not the only one. Plenty of pro players get their share of care packages as well. That's a parents choice if they want to send or not REGARDLESS of the situation.
I don't think that makes a difference for care packages.
I don't know what you consider the luxurious college lifestyle. Cafeteria food? Up early for class all day, work out, practice, study hall every day? A bed you hardly fit in?
Please elaborate how you think he may be living differently than any of his friends who didn't go the college route.
Voodoo,
I am tired of your negative college comments and probably not the only one. Plenty of pro players get their share of care packages as well. That's a parents choice if they want to send or not REGARDLESS of the situation.
I don't think that makes a difference for care packages.
I don't know what you consider the luxurious college lifestyle. Cafeteria food? Up early for class all day, work out, practice, study hall every day? A bed you hardly fit in?
Please elaborate how you think he may be living differently than any of his friends who didn't go the college route.[/QUOTE]
Much of the thread had been how little money there was for players in the Minors. I was only trying to point out there is sacrifice involved for players in college as well.
My roomates didn't have a nickel to spare after their scholarship money was spent & I know that things haven't changed much since then. If anything, families now are paying MUCH more for their Son's opportunity to play in college than in the 70's because of the 11.7 limit, & generally as much or more than the kids in the low Minors.
I am tired of your negative college comments and probably not the only one. Plenty of pro players get their share of care packages as well. That's a parents choice if they want to send or not REGARDLESS of the situation.
I don't think that makes a difference for care packages.
I don't know what you consider the luxurious college lifestyle. Cafeteria food? Up early for class all day, work out, practice, study hall every day? A bed you hardly fit in?
Please elaborate how you think he may be living differently than any of his friends who didn't go the college route.[/QUOTE]
Much of the thread had been how little money there was for players in the Minors. I was only trying to point out there is sacrifice involved for players in college as well.
My roomates didn't have a nickel to spare after their scholarship money was spent & I know that things haven't changed much since then. If anything, families now are paying MUCH more for their Son's opportunity to play in college than in the 70's because of the 11.7 limit, & generally as much or more than the kids in the low Minors.
OK, I wasn't sure if you meant natural progression pay wise or moving through the ranks!
Sometimes it is not what one says, but how one says it.....
Yes, there are sacrifices for any choices one makes in life.
In the end, only the player (either pro or college) will know if any sacrifice they had to make was worth it.
Yes, there are sacrifices for any choices one makes in life.
In the end, only the player (either pro or college) will know if any sacrifice they had to make was worth it.
Barb
I think everyone, generally, understands that college kids are poor. That is at least how I viewed college life <until I started dating a full scholly hoop player who had everything paid for and then some
>
But I think some eyes have been opened on this board with regard to what a different kind of life you lead in the minors...and those who are only beginning to experience pro baseball might have thought it was a little more glamorous because of the status ofthe pro game. Some knew what to expect because of extensive homework done on their part..others could have been totally shocked at the whole package.....
I think everyone, generally, understands that college kids are poor. That is at least how I viewed college life <until I started dating a full scholly hoop player who had everything paid for and then some
>But I think some eyes have been opened on this board with regard to what a different kind of life you lead in the minors...and those who are only beginning to experience pro baseball might have thought it was a little more glamorous because of the status ofthe pro game. Some knew what to expect because of extensive homework done on their part..others could have been totally shocked at the whole package.....
Chill,
I see by your avatar you have become a swinger?
No one knows better than you both signs of the coin...finish packin' up yet?
I see by your avatar you have become a swinger?
No one knows better than you both signs of the coin...finish packin' up yet?
BaseballMom244,
I loved reading about how your son ran a camp and then gives pitching lessons. Is he a person who jut has a lot of initiative in starting up those projects or did someone encourage and assist with that?
My son is in short season now and will be going to Instructs in Tempe.
They had their meetings with the bigwigs this week, in which they did self eval and then got their critiques. He was told to take a month off after instructs just to sleep and give his mind that much needed mental break, but then I know he'll have to get going with something until next spring.
Hope he's inspired to work with kiddos like your son.
I loved reading about how your son ran a camp and then gives pitching lessons. Is he a person who jut has a lot of initiative in starting up those projects or did someone encourage and assist with that?
My son is in short season now and will be going to Instructs in Tempe.
They had their meetings with the bigwigs this week, in which they did self eval and then got their critiques. He was told to take a month off after instructs just to sleep and give his mind that much needed mental break, but then I know he'll have to get going with something until next spring.
Hope he's inspired to work with kiddos like your son.
