Instead of paying $7.50 for a cup of flat, warm Budweiser, they dream of having an icy cold one brought to them in the locker room after a win.īaseball has developed a remarkable scheme to make these fantasies at least a partial reality. Fans love to interact with players and frequently fantasize about being on the other side of the fence. People who watch are charged a great deal of money. People who can play baseball are usually rewarded with a great deal of money. Solidly connecting bat with ball just one time in three tries can get a 19 year old kid from the back waters of Alabama a multi-million dollar contract. The new year heralds the onset of the hope and possibility season. Major League Baseball Spring Training is set to begin shortly! The Grapefruit and Cactus leagues are almost prepared for welcoming the highly paid swingers of sticks.
