Life in AA

Every team has different way of doing things, and all managers are different and have different expectations. I suspect that the manager for Springfield is being groomed for the highest level, people talk that he will be TLR's replacement someday. Therefore, you do what is expected of you and even more than you have to.
Players have to report everyday at 3 for 7 pm games, earlier for day games mine comes an hour or more because he has specific excercises he needs to accomplish each and everyday to prevent further problems. Pitchers have PFP's almost everyday (pitchers fielding practice) or their bullpen, and on game day they are allowed to come later (as they do not participate in PFP drills). Before each game, the clubby cooks a meal and after each game a meal is donated by a restaurant, so therefore they get two full meals a day at home, and on the road as well. They do pay for this, but very minimal compared to meals out like at the high A level (one meal a day). The clubby takes very good care of them and there is always more than enough food, snacks at the players disposal. Think of it as you feeding your player and making sure he gets a good meal before the game. Only this is for 30+ every gameday.
I have only seen pictures of the locker room and it is big and beautiful, with leather couches and tables, where players spend time playing cards, games or just relaxing before they have fielding practice or a game. Gate entrance is one hour before the game, and practices are closed. The stadium also has an indoor facility for practice with batting cages, used also by Southern Missouri State.
Living arrangements are very nice, a very nice 3 bedroom apartment includes everything, with only 3 players living there, some guys team up 4 or 5, it all depends on your finances. Most players use their bonus money to live a little more comfortably, in actuality that is should be used for. The only time they go out to eat is after an earlier game, or on days off, all go home directly after a game, I am told that is what they are instructed to do, and it takes a while to chill out and wind down after a game. I never call son in the morning, he usually emerges in daylight by 12-1 pm.
This year they eliminated the sleeper buses, and now the team takes two busses and each player gets 3 seats across, the sleepers were kind of "creepy" and too small for those big guys, they felt like they were sleeping in a box!