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Former Atlanta Braves All-Star begins first season with LI Ducks
The Independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League have signed former Atlanta Braves All-Star, Jair Jurrjens. Inking deals in the independent leagues never really registers on national scale, but to really put this into perspective, Jurrjens is a great …
Arizona Winter League announce award winners
For up to 15 games every winter, you can live your dream. While living your dream you can get a professional contract out of it as well. For a few years now I have been keeping up with the AWL …
Former Dodger Xavier Paul brings potent skills to Blue Crabs
You may be unfamiliar with the name Xavier Paul, but the amount of pro experience he brings the independent Southern Maryland Blue Crabs is very impressive. Paul, who last appeared in the bigs in 2014 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, is …
Bean: Unifying The Message Of Diversity
Four years after Billy Bean left the game, he came out as a gay man. That year, he spoke with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “20/20” and his life changed forever. Nearly 20 years later Bean is is the ambassador for inclusion for Major League …
Nothing but compliments for the Arizona Winter League
Undying love for the game. The never-ending passion to do what you love… The Arizona Winter League is a short-season independent winter professional baseball league consisting of four teams (Team Canada, Yuma Tejanos, Edmonton Capitals, Laredo Apaches). In a little over …
Director, Erik Nilsen discusses the MLB B.A.T. program
The GM’s Perspective recently spoke with Erik Nilsen, Director, Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) at Major League Baseball. B.A.T. was formed in 1986 by former MLB’ers. It was originally funded confidentially to help members of an exclusive fraternity who were in need of assistance …
Pacific Association names Matt Chavez MVP
Matt Chavez just had one of the best seasons in minor league history. Chavez, a former 44th round draft pick of the Chicago White Sox in 2010, was named MVP of the Pacific Association after putting together a season to remember. In …
A GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Labor Day Brings Reflection On MLB Trade Deadline
To all of our “Perspective” readers, later this evening will be a GM’s Perspective exlcusive on the MLB Trade Deadline of 2009 and what Labor Day means to the game of baseball. Stay Tuned! Thank you Devon Teeple – Founder …
A-Rod and Additional Steroid Details
In a fantastic start to the 2009 baseball season, Alex Rodriguez kicked of the year, with another pre-season steroid press conference. Giving the press what they wanted, more details on where the steroids came from and what they were, were …