2012 BG grad is swinging for the fences, gaining experience in Pecos League – Sentinel-Tribune

GARDEN CITY, Kan. -- Most know of the luxurious life of Major League Baseball players. Some know of the hardships players face in minor league baseball. But only a few know what players in independent professional leagues go through.

The travel is taxing and the money is barely enough to cover groceries for a month. None of that is deterring Mason Mayberry.

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