Comments on: Minor Leagues: It’s Nothing Minor Behind the Scenes

By: Jim Crikket

Jim Crikket — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:12:56 +0000

I agree AW. That staff, though, works damn hard. I tend to wander about the ballpark some when I go out there and the staff is seldom idle for long. During one game at the height of the heat wave we had here last month, the Kernels had ice stations where fans could go get cups of ice to stay cool. I went up at one point and it was Doug manning the ice station, filling the cups. You won’t find Terry Ryan doing that at Target Field!

By: AW

AW — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:07:20 +0000

I really enjoyed this series, JC. It’s amazing to me, from watching a lot of Rock Cats games and going to some off-the-field events, how much of the MiLB business is marketing and PR, as opposed to baseball-related stuff. Like the GM sort of said, they really do rely on the parent club for the players, the coaching staff, and the baseball decisions.

It’s a fascinating business, though.

By: Minor Leagues: Seeing Stars Before They’re Stars – Knuckleballs

Minor Leagues: Seeing Stars Before They’re Stars – Knuckleballs — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:37:51 +0000

[...] series focused on the Kernels. In this post, I’ll review the organization’s history. In Part 2, I’ll share an interview of Kernels General Manager Doug Nelson, who gives us a glimpse behind the scenes in to the inner workings of a minor league ballclub. [...]