Complex Rookie Ball

The difference between the full-season leagues and the complex leagues cannot be overstated, but it can be illustrated. It is professional baseball. The players are among the most talented and skilled 17-22 year olds playing the game. The rules are the same as at all the other levels of the minor leagues. But there’s also free admission. There’s no radio or television coverage, and almost no coverage of any kind. Many, if not most games, cannot be watched at all. Saturday’s game was borderline available. If you can call this availability.

That’s Wilkin Parades preparing to throw a pitch.