I know we've discussed the inequities of the minor leagues (fast food money quality per diem, substandard weight and training rooms and staffs, unhealthy post/pregame spreads, etc, etc), here's a good article by one of our own members in the Providence Journal enumerating what the players have to endure, especially in spring training when per diem is all they are being paid (no paychecks for Major or Minor league players during Spring Training, nothing from the end of the prior season until Opening Day!)
2000 players have signed up to a lawsuit against MLB to try to rectify this.
I've read Dirk Hayhurst's 4 books over the past couple of months and he goes on at length (and quite well) at describing what he had to do to make ends meet during his minor league years. I strongly recommend any and all of his books (other than the "digital only" one, which is basically leftovers from the other three).
2000 players have signed up to a lawsuit against MLB to try to rectify this.
I've read Dirk Hayhurst's 4 books over the past couple of months and he goes on at length (and quite well) at describing what he had to do to make ends meet during his minor league years. I strongly recommend any and all of his books (other than the "digital only" one, which is basically leftovers from the other three).