Read the tweets below from players. Follow “Advocates for Minor Leaguers” on Twitter. See below for a picture of the wrist band you can get from them.
"If (baseball) wasn’t an old sport that puts ‘America’s Game’ next to their marketing, when in reality it’s the most un-American thing I’ve ever seen in my life when it comes to taking care of their own, people would lose their shit over this treatment."https://t.co/ZMJxoKHXCY
— Matt Kremnitzer (@mattkremnitzer) February 18, 2022
Today, The Athletic released an article detailing the reality many Minor League players face. It’s time for every Minor Leaguer to receive a livable annual salary. https://t.co/ofMPaSo0j5 pic.twitter.com/J9Gf7kDMkx
— Advocates for Minor Leaguers (@MiLBAdvocates) February 15, 2022
Alright Twitter, do your thing! @MiLBAdvocates @MiLB @milbgrinders @MLB pic.twitter.com/eovDt0M5mK
— Michael Curry (@MichaelCurry13) February 15, 2022
About to start my 7th season in the minor leagues.
— Jack Kruger (@jack_kruger_) February 16, 2022
My first-hand experience:
Career minor leaguer here.
— Mark Appel (@markappel26) February 15, 2022
My thoughts on minor league baseball’s problems and potential solutions:
Since signing to play pro ball, I have been working 1:30pm to 10pm doing customer support (where I make more than double my minor league weekly salary) just to be able to afford food, rent, and training every month https://t.co/AqfXg28u1E
— Jake Suddreth (@Jsudds23) February 16, 2022
“We were glad to learn that the MLBPA has repeatedly rejected MLB’s short-sighted proposal to cut yet more minor league jobs. The proposal itself again highlights that minor leaguers need and deserve a say over their wages and working conditions.” https://t.co/SGux0iH74t
— Advocates for Minor Leaguers (@MiLBAdvocates) February 17, 2022
Sad! 