Im curious what the difference is between Triple A and Double A baseball in the minor league is one a step up from the other? or Are they equal but different divisions?
2006-07-09 10:13:46 · 7 answers · asked by mammothmanatee 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
MLB affiliated minor leagues are divided according the how advanced they are: higher leagues generally have better players (though it will vary from team to team). The levels, from top to bottom, are: AAA, AA, A, and Rookie. A-level is subdivided into High A, Low A, and short-season A, but the differences aren't as great between them. Rookie leagues are generally only for first year pros drafted out of high school and some Latin American players (who tend to enter contracts at a younger age).
As noted above, each major league team has a team at each level, or 6 total minor league affiliates. The major league club provides players and other support to those teams, and also determines which players are assigned to which team.
Besides the MLB-affiliated Minor Leagues, there are also a number of independent leagues. These are also professional, but the players are not under contract to any MLB team. The level of play varies from league to league, but are generally about equal to A or AA ball.
2006-07-09 10:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the minor leagues, they separate teams out into different leagues ranging from Rookie to Triple A. MLB general managers separate players into these leagues based on how good they think they are. During the course of a season, the general manager always watches every players stats. If a player has good stats, the general manager may promote that player to a higher level. Some players sometimes jump 2 levels. If a player has bad stats, the general manager may demote them to a lower level. Minor league players usually stay in the minors all season, but during September, 15 minor league players are called up in a process called September Call-Ups. The 15 minor league players are not optional as the major league team has a 40 man roster. After the month of September teams that make the playoffs usually stick with there normal 25 man roster but sometimes call ups stay with the team while another player is sent down. That is pretty much the minor leagues. Sorry if I got carried away.
2014-10-20 16:47:30 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-08 20:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Major League teams have "farm systems" where the younger players are allowed to learn more and mature to one day (hopefully) make it up to the Big Leagues. Rookies usually start in a Rookie League, then move up over the years to Single A, Double A, Triple A, and then to the MLB team.
2006-07-09 10:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triple A is one step up from Double A and one step down from the Major Leagues.
2006-07-09 10:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Triple A is considered one step closer to the big leagues than double A
2006-07-09 13:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by royalsgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Double A Baseball
2016-10-02 06:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋