Life Is Sweet in the Big Leagues ; Minor Leaguers Enjoy Rare Perks

Gazette, The; Colorado Springs, Colo. › September 18, 2006

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DENVER - After Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies pitcher Josh Fogg and his teammates will hop on a chartered flight that will take them to Arizona for a three-game series with the Diamondbacks.

Considering he'll enjoy a large plush seat, in-flight meals and a private check-in area, Fogg had to laugh Sunday when reminiscing about the 13-hour bus rides he had to endure in his Double-A days. And the 4 a.m. wake-up calls for "that Delta flight at 6:55 to make sure you get to your game on time" when he played Triple-A ball.

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Life Is Sweet in the Big Leagues ; Minor Leaguers Enjoy Rare Perks

"It was miserable," Fogg said. "It's one of those things that you wouldn't trade because it was a learning experience. But you also wouldn't want to wish it on anybody. The way yo...

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