Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Playing for Peanuts Uncensored



Life in the minors is rough...a new independent league is worse
I bought the uncensored version. Not for mixed company or the youngsters, but for mature adults you will get to see what kinds of things go on in the minor leagues. I have been around minor league baseball operations over the years and this little 10 episode version seems pretty accurate to me. Life in the minors is tough on kids and what is worse is a new, fledging, independent league as you will see if you purchase the video. Wally is passionate about the game and yes he is salty and does not mix words but this is the world of baseball behind the scenes. There are many F'Bombers....

I particularly laughed at the front office people trying to be league officers and GM's in this league. There was a reason they went to an independent club/league as opposed to affiliated clubs and a reason that the league barely limped through one season before folding. I also enjoyed seeing the video and then hearing how the press, many of them not even at the park, wrote about several...

I love this DVD,
You can feel the raw emotion while watching this series. It's a shame that the Georgia Peanuts are now defunct.



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