From $57 weekly paychecks to players driving to games, what life is like in the Pecos League
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ค. 2017
- To be out at Sam Lynn Ballpark every night you've got to really love the game. From the on field entertainment before games to the empty seats during, life in the Pecos League is about embracing everything America's pastime has to offer.
Looked him up, he played in the Frontier league for 3 seasons after this. Stopped playing in 2019. Atleast thats whats shown.
These guys have been playing their whole life and most want to keep playing until they can't,it's addicting and their routine!
That's a good women he has
she's going to get tired of that in her 30's. At some point these boys have to grow up and acknowledge that they aren't going to achieve their dream and they owe their family something more
@@travisjohnson6676 I agree minor league should have a liveable wage 900 a week mlb bring in millions
@@stephensmith9093 I disagree with the idea of a government mandated "living" wage.
You get what you negotiate commensurate with what your skills are worth
Travis Johnson chill
Som Rai it’s not really minor league. It’d the bottom level of independent baseball. Some players are paid less then that or even in some cases aren’t paid.
Rough travel,low pay,a Salina team only travelled great this guy has real,good supportive people behind him!!
Pecos league pays even less than the Dominican Summer League (240-280USD minimum) a month. Considering the minimum wage on the DR that's, the PL's salary is absurd!
Dang, 57 bucks a week? Im good.. i played semi pro soccer.. and once i hit 23.. i said i need a real job. Im better off where im at now and i love it. I guess is better than playing in the MLS.. LOL
Mas less than that in many cases. Minimum is like $50 per week but I’ve been told sometimes they don’t get paid at all
I know that your comment is from a few years ago, but just FYI the MLS minimum salary is $84,000 and the average salary for the league is $472,000. It's... uh... not exactly the Pecos League, that's for sure haha
I saw the Train Robbers play when they were still in LV,NM.
AdrenalineJunkie the talent is pretty good but the league isn’t run very well as one guy owns all of the teams. I think Las Vegas was a travel team if I remember right.
I bet there are plenty of guys who if they requested their release they can make money signing with another team.
Alexander Brewster maybe but they’d need to do well in the Pecos League to get to a higher level
It's rough in independent ball,even getting to AAA,right below the MajorLeagues isn't easy!
The milb should just buy this league.
black and silver diamond it’s independent
Bring the Pecos legue to Oakland! I heard they have an opening now!
I heard that pop at 2:03 update that era
I need a girl like his
Shes pretty hot on top of being supportive of poverty 😆
Get out there support ur local ball club
Play in the ibl it’s a great league lots of future and past pros great pay and they give you a job plus stands have 100 fans minimum
Colen Love that sounds like sarcasm but i like the idea for people to still get a chance to go pro i will try out if i dont get drafted in college
Tim Dixon it’s a league in Ontario. They are great players trying to keep the dream alive
Totalmage56 Gerstenschlager not sarcasm great league love the players
Colen Love ah I think I’ve heard of it. Intercounty League?
Tim Dixon yep
I get paid $35 dollars a game umpiring little league…god bless I guess
U get paid for little league games? High school umps don't even get paid I think there just volunteers
SORRY IF U LOOK AT BASEBALL REFERENCE SCOTT HOFMAN HAS RETIRED. GOT MARRIED AND MOVED ON!!!!!
Im only 12 so $57 a week is a true dream for me! Not those poor players tho...
Sweezy_boi sometimes they don’t get paid at all.... also paying for travel, cleaning uniforms, and supplying your own equipment. Would be easy to lose a lot of money.
@@timdixon32 Terrible.
@100% GUARANTEED MY COMMENTS COME TRUE Thank you. Honestly I hate spending a lot of money, but not on the "Extreme Cheapskate" level. I'll take that $57
what's the point?
Getting a second chance, being a part of a ball team after college when the affiliated route is not an option, late bloomers who were overlooked. There can be a lot of reasons. I admire these guys for not giving up on their dreams.
It’s really fun to go to games. These guys love to play. Lighten upppppppp.
Playing for the love of the game.
Lancaster Jethawks folded and this year an independent baseball team will replace
57 dollars 😂
That's not funny. Atleast they're living their dream.
@@Ianisatool yea that's true but the 57 dollars is just kinda funny to me
SirCharles246 less than that in many cases
Go Train Robbers
Pro ball is definitely rigged, so it is very hard!
@@MrJoeFlorida I agree Johnny Sins is definitely lying lmao. The video on his page is just him hitting a 70 mph fastball that he claims is 90. However I do disagree, I don’t think pro baseball is rigged. It’s extremely hard and unfair towards many but not rigged
That's not loving the game! That's hating the game by not having balls of brass to hold the game accountable for what it owes! Pay what you owe!
This league makes almost no money. There just isn't money to pay these guys decently.
? You see those empty seats? You think money grows on trees?
Dear California, it’s pronounced pay-cuss, not pay-kohs.
Aaron Scarpa
No, I live in NM. They pronounce it correctly.
Aaron Scarpa Not Pee-kohs or peh-kohs? Lol.
Hi Brother I agree
Hi Brother I live in New Mexico too. Only stupid Burquenos and idiots up north say it the way you say it.
@John Smith Poor trollbait is right.
You play a GAME. What do you expect?
Now I feel bad making $6240 last week
Anyone who finds this interesting should search “playing for peanuts” on TH-cam. It’s an absolutely fascinating documentary series on the trials and tribulations of unaffiliated pro ballers.