So I am taking a Spring Training Reporting class this semester. I am a Telecommunications major, and it's pretty heavy on the journalism part. We are driving down to Florida for spring training, and doing a bunch of multimedia stuff on stories. Whether it be text articles, audio slideshows, video projects, or anything of that sort. We are currently in the process of getting story ideas, and particularly of players.

 

Anyway, I was just wondering if you guys knew of any intriguing minor leaguers with good stories to tell. We should be getting press passes to interview players, but we are much more likely to target prospects and minor leaguers who have more time on their hands and are probably more open than the seasoned veterans and superstars. We have obviously listed names of players who have ties to Indiana, either by living here, playing for the Indianapolis Indians, going to a college in Indiana, or anything of that sort. But apart from those obvious, we are looking for other stories. Maybe a career minor leaguer who is considering giving up on his dream. Or maybe a kid who graduated with a good degree and is using it as a fall-back plan in case baseball doesn't work out. Something to that effect maybe.

 

Any ideas?

You could always follow up with Bajenaru or Bullard. I know Baj is a pitching coach in the Backs system, and Bull started his own real estate company.

Wouldn't they be in Arizona though?

You could always follow up with Bajenaru or Bullard. I know Baj is a pitching coach in the Backs system, and Bull started his own real estate company.

 

 

Wouldn't they be in Arizona though?

 

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I mean, I know Baj would be in AZ if he is w/ the Dbacks, but I don't know who Bullard is.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I mean, I know Baj would be in AZ if he is w/ the Dbacks, but I don't know who Bullard is.

 

I misunderstood your post. I thought you were starting with Indiana guys, not just doing only Indiana guys.

I misunderstood your post. I thought you were starting with Indiana guys, not just doing only Indiana guys.

 

No, you understood correctly, but I am saying my class is going to Florida for ST to interview players. The Diamondbacks hold their ST in Arizona, like the White Sox do. So any players I interview would have to be w/ teams that train in Florida. I'll take ideas from players who have no connections to Indiana at all, but I'm just saying thats where our class is starting from, and then branching outward.

Where's Scott Rolen these days? He's from Indiana.

Where's Scott Rolen these days? He's from Indiana.

 

Not a bad idea. Lived in Evansville, went to HS in Indiana, and lives in the Bloomington area. But he might be too big of a player to want to spend time giving interviews to college kids. I'll relay the information though.

Not a bad idea. Lived in Evansville, went to HS in Indiana, and lives in the Bloomington area. But he might be too big of a player to want to spend time giving interviews to college kids. I'll relay the information though.

He's just about retired. Maybe he'd consider it as a part of his post-career experience.

 

Try his charity:

 

http://www.enisfurley.com/

Tim Bogar - 3rd base coach for the Red Sox

Jamey Carroll - Twins 2B

Jake Fox - Pirates C

Tommy Hunter - Orioles P

Adam Lind - Blue Jays OF

Gary Thurman - 1st base coach for the Marlins

 

 

You managed to find a school that offers a "baseball class" and you need help?

 

You managed to find a school that offers a "baseball class" and you need help?

 

 

A good journalist always asks around. You never know who might know someone. We already have a list of about 10-12 players on our board, but minor leaguers aren't the most reported on players, so maybe someone knows of a little known story that we can use.

 

Currently I am thinking about talking to Red Sox 2B Kolbrin Vitek, Rays IF Justin O'Conners, and ATL's Brandon Beachy.

If you're looking for some interesting stories, try and find a spanish translator and try and get interviews with Julio Teheran, Randall Delgado, and Aroydys Vizcaino of the Atlanta Braves system. They're not from Indiana, they're from Colombia (Teheran), Panama (Delgado), and the Dominican Republic (Vizcaino). I think it would be very interesting to get an interview about their lives in those countries and how they got discovered, and their adjustments to playing ball in the states, etc. Maybe even ask them what they thought about the Wilder skimming scandal.

Edited January 16, 201214 yr by SouthsideDon48

I thought about this before posting and I kept thinking about your class heading to Florida from Indiana for Spring Training and interested in Indiana players. All I can think of is f*** you

I thought about this before posting and I kept thinking about your class heading to Florida from Indiana for Spring Training and interested in Indiana players. All I can think of is f*** you

 

Your statement confuses me.

I have tentatively decided on Terry Doyle. But this is if the Twins give us access and press passes. So far they don't seem to sure on the idea. Mets and Pirates seem to be the only teams fully on board w/ this. Phillies won't call me back/reply to my emails/or answer their phone.

Starting a dialogue with Terry. He seems down to help out. I hope the Twins grant us press passes!

Your statement confuses me.

 

Sorry, I was thinking you are one lucky guy with that college course. I was jokingly saying f*** you as kind of a "you don't need any help, you already helped yourself to a great gig". Kind of like someone asking for help pushing the wheel-barrel full of money he just won. Enjoy.

Alright cool, it seems Red Sox 2010 1st RD pick Kolbrin Vitek (Ball State Alum) is on board too. Not sure which I will choose, or maybe I will do stories on both, and show the contrasts between the careers of Terry Doyle and Vitek, although they are different ages and play different positions, so separate stories would probably be better.

Alright cool, it seems Red Sox 2010 1st RD pick Kolbrin Vitek (Ball State Alum) is on board too. Not sure which I will choose, or maybe I will do stories on both, and show the contrasts between the careers of Terry Doyle and Vitek, although they are different ages and play different positions, so separate stories would probably be better.

Jamey Carroll will be at the same camp as Doyle and Vitek will be the same place as Tim Bogar.

 

It could be helpful to get vet opinions too.

Jamey Carroll will be at the same camp as Doyle and Vitek will be the same place as Tim Bogar.

 

It could be helpful to get vet opinions too.

 

Alright, I'll keep that in mind. I think I am going to contact Nationals 2011 1st RD pick Alex Meyer too.

So I am taking a Spring Training Reporting class this semester. I am a Telecommunications major, and it's pretty heavy on the journalism part. We are driving down to Florida for spring training, and doing a bunch of multimedia stuff on stories. Whether it be text articles, audio slideshows, video projects, or anything of that sort. We are currently in the process of getting story ideas, and particularly of players.

 

Anyway, I was just wondering if you guys knew of any intriguing minor leaguers with good stories to tell. We should be getting press passes to interview players, but we are much more likely to target prospects and minor leaguers who have more time on their hands and are probably more open than the seasoned veterans and superstars. We have obviously listed names of players who have ties to Indiana, either by living here, playing for the Indianapolis Indians, going to a college in Indiana, or anything of that sort. But apart from those obvious, we are looking for other stories. Maybe a career minor leaguer who is considering giving up on his dream. Or maybe a kid who graduated with a good degree and is using it as a fall-back plan in case baseball doesn't work out. Something to that effect maybe.

 

Any ideas?

What school do you go to and do they offer grad classes?

What school do you go to and do they offer grad classes?

 

Ball State, and yes.

Ball State, and yes.

I'll be applying for grad school there soon.

 

I'll be applying for grad school there soon.

 

Lol, see ya soon then.