| If you have attended an independent professional | | | | Here are a few of the reasons: |
| baseball game then you know that the level of | | | | * Genuine love of the game: Many players in |
| play is equivalent to different levels of the regular | | | | independent baseball believe that they have been |
| "affiliated" Minor Leagues. What is not known by | | | | overlooked by the Major League teams' scouting |
| many fans, however, is how little money many of | | | | departments. They genuinely believe that they |
| the independent baseball players make. | | | | deserve a chance to be in an "affiliated" farm |
| Unlike many other jobs across North America, | | | | team with one of the Major League organizations; |
| independent baseball players do not have union. | | | | and they truly love playing baseball. Many fans |
| They can be released almost at any time, for | | | | whom have attended independent baseball games |
| almost any reason, and there is usually nothing in | | | | comment on the hustle and passion of the |
| their contracts which guarantees any sort of | | | | players. A player who believes that he was |
| payment after players retire. When told all about | | | | overlooked may play with a "chip on his shoulder" |
| this, many fans say, "Why would these players | | | | in order to prove that he belongs with a Major |
| do that?!?" | | | | League-affiliated farm team. |