A so-called Split-Season League could take on players from an assortment of the Class A and Rookie leagues from September to later. It could even be called something coy like the Split-log Hot Stove League or Lincoln League in Hawaii.
But why stop that far? Since we have evoked imagery of logs, why not dock in Anchorage as well. Let the Alaskan leg of the 'major league trip' be the Lag League as a way to house and play overstock players? Invite independent league players if at all feasible or possible. Certainly college ball players getting in Summer swings from the Alaska Baseball League could chime in. Let a portion of their gate, if any, go to something like NCAA charities. I don't know,....get creative.
But anyway, in La La Land, I just want some 49th and 50th state apple pie ambiance.
It could be somewhat of an assortment of players, like pure rookies and misfits to get playing time. And MiLB could get more money from gate and concessions, from Summer to something like Christmas break or leading into Spring Training.
U of Hawaii |
si.com/mlb/2018/02/08/mlbpa-host-spring-training-camp-unsigned-players
army.mil Amateur ball in Alaska |
West coast area of Mexico |
Go back to some Winter League action ? Or would ball in resort or north Mexico do better logistically? Can the off-season Arizona Fall League good enough? Or should we stick with the aesthetic of detached West Coast USA ?
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