June 19, 2003
Independent Leagues
James Joyner passed this story on to me, about the Southeastern League, and how old pros are getting a second chance in these independent leagues. Im my part of the country, we have the Atlantic League that does the same thing. More importantly, these indies offer low priced baseball, but baseball that is devoted to winning championships rather than developing players. The Bridgeport team has developed a loyal following, while the New Haven AA team has seen attendenance steadily decline. I think the competitiveness of the indies makes a difference.