Not too long ago, “minor league players union” felt like an oxymoron. Yesterday, a minor league baseball player visited the White House to talk to POTUS, others about how it became a reality.
Rohan Handa is the third Indian baseball player drafted from
@YaleBaseball
. Manny Patel in the 30th round (1993), me in the 34th round (2019), and now
@rohan__handa
in the 5th round (2021). All under Coach Stuper, which is pretty cool if you ask me
These young labor leaders are moving our nation forward.
From baristas to factory workers to baseball players, they are fighting for better pay, fairer wages, and a voice at work.
A's prospect Kumar Nambiar owes much to his parents, who immigrated from India.
His mother had a mound built in the backyard and -- using books and videos from the library -- taught herself, then her sons, how to pitch.
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Yale swept a doubleheader on senior day to take their fifth Ivy League series of the year. Scott Politz tied the all time wins record with his 28th victory in game one, while Alex Stiegler gave up 0 earned runs in 7 innings of work in game two
Kumar Nambiar with the assist to Jacob Wilson!
This line drive somehow lands in the second-ranked
@Athletics
prospect's glove, and he doubles up the runner at second for the
@LansingLugnuts
🤯
The Ivy League Presidents are announcing their unanimous decision to cancel all spring athletics practice and competition through the remainder of the academic year amid further developments in the outbreak of COVID-19.
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"It's life-changing for a lot of people now and for generations going forward."
The inside story of the first minor league collective-bargaining agreement and how players fought to right one of baseball's most egregious wrongs. Free and unlocked at ESPN:
My life changed when Coach Stuper and his staff offered me a spot to play for
@YaleBaseball
. Extremely grateful for all of the things he has done for me and my family. I’m sure many others feel the same. Thank you, Stupe!
Congratulations to Simon Whiteman on being drafted by the San Francisco Giants. His 9th round selection is the highest of any Ivy League position player since Yale’s own Ryan Lavarnway was drafted in the 9th round of the 2008 draft by the Boston Red Sox
#thisisyale
#GoBulldogs
BREAKING: A deal is in place between the minor league players in the MLBPA and Major League Baseball on the historic first collective-bargaining agreement for minor leaguers, union officials tell ESPN. Deal is five years and includes at least 2x pay at all levels of the minors.
Extremely well deserved. One tweet is not enough to say how much Coach Frawley has done for me, my family, and Yale Baseball. One of the best coaches I’ve ever gotten to learn from. I am so grateful for all of the knowledge you have passed on. Very excited for your next chapter
SOURCES:
@YaleBaseball
assistant Tucker Frawley, who has spent the last 12 seasons there, is leaving
#Yale
to become the Assistant Field Coordinator/Coordinator of Skill Development for the
@Twins
. Frawley was instrumental in building some of Yale's postseason runs.
#Twins
BREAKING: Major League Baseball teams will provide housing for minor league baseball players starting in 2022, sources tell ESPN.
Details on the monumental change
@espn
:
Forget just baseball. A woman never has been the general manager of a major American professional sports team period until Kim Ng was hired by the Miami Marlins today. Their COO is Caroline O'Connor. The Marlins' three highest-ranking officials are two women and an ex-shortstop.
@Kumar4123
getting ready for Spring Training with the
@Athletics
🔥
(If scouts are interested in the 80 grade receiver behind the dish, my DMs are open)
BASEBALL: Like other groups of friends this fall, 10 Yale baseball players have created a college experience outside of New Haven. Enrolled remotely, they are spending most of the semester training six days a week at Cressey Sports Performance in Florida.
MiLB schedules released Thursday including:
• 142 games for AAA
• 120 for AA & A
• 6-game series w/ 1 day off for 2021
• AAA East scheduled start 4/6
• AAA West scheduled start 4/8
• AA & A start 5/4
More with
@melissalockard
at
@TheAthleticMLB
:
Sports are a classroom.
But contrary to what you’ve been told, the lessons extend well beyond the field of play.
15+ lessons learned from sports (on career, growth, and life):
Peter Matt has been a staple in our outfield since his freshman season in 2017.
Matt was one of our three team captains this season and is a two-time All-Ivy honoree. At the early end of the 2020 season, he led the Ivy League with 16 hits and boasted a .457 batting average.
Seniors led the charge today at Penn as the Bulldogs defeated the Quakers 6-5. Starter Scott Politz worked past a 3-run first inning to earn the complete game victory. Griffin Dey belted a 2-run homer in the 8th & Simon Whiteman singled home the tying and go-ahead runs in the 9th
I know
@DukeBASE
is excited about Peter Matt, a transfer from Penn who has mashed this fall. Put on an impressive display in BP, then hit an oppo HR on a 94 mph Jack Carey FB in the scrimmage. Will be a big difference maker. Britt Fuller also hit a rocket HR. Very physical club.
Some Cubs news this morning, according to a source, they’re hiring Craig Driver to be first base/catching coach. Was with Phillies last two years. Worked wonders w Realmuto who won a Gold Glove in ‘19. Just two years in pro ball but great rep coaching catchers.
A final congrats to our four
@MLB
draftees. Your work ethic, character, and passion for the game and your teammates helped create these opportunities. We all look forward to seeing the impact you continue to make on those around you in the years ahead
#GoBulldogs
#ThisIsYale
Peter Matt went on a tear this weekend. Hitting leadoff, the senior right fielder posted a .647/.700/.706 slash line with 11 hits, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and three stolen bases.
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#QuakeShow
Lugnuts reliever Kumar Nambiar's blog posts remain informative, insightful, and to-the-point.
He's the league leader in games pitched, and he might also be the leader among players writing about the 2022 MWL season. (I have not seen his competition.)
Hey
@IvyLeague
– when are you going to let your Spring athletes know if there’s going to be a season? Or do you plan on leaving your athletes out to dry again this year?
Chris Young: Ivy grad who had a 3.95 career ERA, won WS game at 36, self diagnosed himself w/ thoracic outlet syndrome, went for 20 & 6 vs Nick Collison at Allen Fieldhouse, wrote a Princeton thesis on Jackie Robinson, turned down NBA contract and worked in MLB office. Good hire.
Pretty unreal stuff by Rodon tonight...but crazy move going to celebrate with your third baseman before your catcher. Show the dude who just called a near perfect game some love. Thoughts?
@CespedesBBQ
David Ross says cleaning up a thing or two with Willson Contreras (presumably behind the plate, thanks to new addition of Craig Driver) makes him clearly one of the best catchers in baseball, if he's not there already.
More Emeralds on the move up to Double-A! 👏🥳
Congratulations to RHP RJ Dabovich (
@rjdabo25
) and INF Simon Whiteman on getting the call up to join
@GoSquirrels
.
#GoEms
x
#SFGiants
.
@Kumar4123
and
@JakeWalkinshaw7
of the 2021
@stocktonports
pitching staff joined me on the Portside Pod and discussed their experience in Stockton, experimental rules in Low-A West last season and more!