Saturday, April 08, 2006 |
Las Vegas 51's Don Logan Interview
Question: There are a number of public misconceptions about how minor league baseball works, regarding revenue sources and paying players. Could you explain that and the 51s' relationship with the Los Angeles Dodgers?The article also covers Vegas's chances of getting a major league team, why the Dodgers don't move spring training to Vegas or play an exhibition game against the 51's, and more.Answer: There's a player development contract that every minor league club has at every level with a particular major-league club. It basically sets forth obligations, financial and otherwise, of each side. One of the things that's unique and very good about minor league baseball is that the major league club is obligated to pay and be responsible for the on-field personnel. It didn't always used to be that way, but in the last 15 or 20 years. Primarily because of insurance issues, worker's comp, the potential value of some of the players and whatnot, that was the primary reason for switching to that. Frankly, prior to that, minor league baseball was a very difficult business for people to be in. It's necessary because baseball is unique in that we use the minor leagues much the way the NFL and the NBA use the college football and basketball programs.
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