We scrimp and save and work. We look high to climb some professional ladder. Maybe we stall a few rungs from the top. We still dream. We always dream.
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From the bottom of the grounds crew in Chattanooga to the top of the front office in Colorado Springs, Tony Ensor has seen plenty during his 27 years in the minors. Here are some of his favorite stories.
Brett Butler played and coached 18 seasons in the Majors. Now in his seventh season as a manager in the minors — and his fourth in Reno — he wonders when he might return to the bigs.
Burt Hooton never pitched much in the minors, but his long career in the Majors and more than two decades as a pitching coach give him the knowledge necessary to groom young pitchers — even if he all but ignores radar guns.
For years, Curt Bloom pushed his body and mind in an effort to make the big leagues. He still wants the call, but has learned to love where he is.
Zach Lee might not have the prettiest statistics for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, but he is quickly developing into one of the top pitchers in the California League.
Before he played in the majors, Jonny Gomes hit 63 homers in the minors, suffered a heart attack and, on a lighter note, became a certified personal trainer.
The Dragons faltered on their way to a 9-1 loss to the Kane County Cougars, but fans were still entertained between innings ... by the ZOOperstars.
