Independent League Baseball: Looking for the Next David Peralta

By Published on August 18, 2015

Independent ball, as it is known in the trade, refers to a loose confederation of leagues across the U.S. and Canada that do not have ties to major-league organizations. While their level of competition often equates to Class A, independent leagues do not have the stamp of “affiliated”€ baseball. What they do have is an unfettered market: If a major-league scout sees a player he likes, his bosses are free to purchase the contract — often for only a few thousand dollars.

. . . And to think: Peralta’€™s pro baseball career began as a pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals’ system. He was released in 2009 after two shoulder surgeries, having never made it out of rookie ball. But Peralta went home to Venezuela, transformed himself into a position player and returned to the U.S. in 2011 as an outfielder with the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings of the North American League . . . which no longer exists. (One thing about indy ball: No one talks about building for the future.)

 

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