What kind of contract does a minor league player sign to insure he stays with the organization?
Q. When a player signs with a minor league team how does the team insure that the player remains with the team after they prove to be successful For example say a player takes 5 years to develope does that mean he would have to sign a six year contract for the major league team to have any value? Anyone who can break down the mechanics of minor league contracts would be appreciated. Also any websites with info would be great.
Asked by Bruce Tzu - Thu Feb 22 11:38:34 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Most of the time, players don't sign with minor league teams - their contract is with the major league team that the minor league team is affiliated with. The Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB owners and the Players Association covers this. When a player is drafted and signed, the team has the right to that player for several years in the minors (I think it's 4 or 5 years 'til they need to be put on the 40-man roster, and then 2 years after that they can be sent to the minors) and his first 6 years in the major leagues. They do not have the right to free agency until either (1) They've been in the major leagues for at least 6 years, or (2) They've been in the minor leagues for 7 years (or however many it is) without being… [cont.]
Answered by jeremy_hancock - Thu Feb 22 16:13:49 2007

How to start a high school soccer league?
Q. In my town, I would like to start a soccer league for high schoolers not on the school team. This is a very popular idea in my high school as many people over the past few years have talked about wanting to make one. I know personally about 60 people that would want to do it. There should be enough feilds in my town. There is is a similar league in my high school for basketball where the seniors are the captains. How would I go about making a league like this?
Asked by jim - Wed Sep 12 22:05:53 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ask the basketball league if anyone remembers how they got started. The most important thing is going to be finding a contact with the local Referee chapter. Our city runs the league throw the local parks and rec department and they handle the schedule and refs. It was coed and I played on it a lot of fun. Also the park and rec department owned all the fields so having them schedule it was the only way to go. I don't know who owns/manages your fields contact them and see if they are open to options and what they suggest. The number showed be on a sign saying something like use by appointment only call this number.
Answered by danxp2 - Wed Sep 12 22:47:00 2007

How smart is league expansion for the NBA to Europe?
Q. What pros and cons do you forsee? Is it or isn't it worth the costs? Would you watch more NBA games if the league expended to include European teams? I find it interesting that most of you are viewing it from the European perspective and how it would negatively affect them. I didn't expect that kind of empathy. Please keep your opinions coming.
Asked by the15don86 - Sat Feb 23 16:19:21 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. to me i think there would be just to many teams i think theres enough now. thats why i dont like it but the nba does cause it makes them more $
Answered by Eagles in 09 - Sat Feb 23 16:22:27 2008