What Happens When You Retire From MLB

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@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

@drcracinggarage8047 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video Matt...I went thru the same thing...I played 6 years in minor leagues for Pirates,Braves,Brewers and Rangers...was released 2 times, Rule 5 and Traded for Big leaguer...It hit me just they way you explained it....I couldn't watch baseball for over a year after...Mentally I was hurt more than physically...

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! And I agree!

@underleveled_cr7562 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being a baseball ⚾ player. Best entertainment ever. As a fan who can't be a pro I appreciate players like you who can play.

@rogerhornsby8180 2 жыл бұрын

Same I was a 15 time MVP in The Show

@CIF-pm7tk 2 жыл бұрын

on the flip side, i served 6 years for playing w minors.

@taylorreesCA85 2 жыл бұрын

Most humble guy ever. First round pick and played in the majors but so modest. Hope my kids are lucky enough to have a coach like this.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@SuperLemoncupcake 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve always been curious about the mental and emotional impact of this. It’s something no one ever talks about. It sounds like you have a good support system (great wife!) that kept you from a heavy spiral. Blessings!

@randylind1248 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, I didn't play as long but my short career (short season A) has given me memories of a lifetime as well. I still flinch as I'm falling asleep playing catch. Keep giving us that honesty, it's therapy for this old fart.

@NateDogMXtv 2 жыл бұрын

Ever player has an age when its over. It starts happening around age 12 for many and gets tougher as you go. They key is to play as long as you can! So playing till 28 is great!

@stevetee5076 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. My baseball career ended at age 13.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! Thanks!

@MmaFan34 2 жыл бұрын

My baseball career ended when I graduated High School. Now I play Slow Pitch softball.

@tacotom3492 2 жыл бұрын

Facts.. 😂

@yunghanhuang8188 2 жыл бұрын

dream killer, my kid listened this with me while driving, she grew up 2 years in just 11mins50seconds

@patrickisawesomer 2 жыл бұрын

I love all your videos. I really appreciate your unique perspective on all things baseball. Best of luck to you!

@carlzentmayer2118 2 жыл бұрын

Love your vids coach! The guys up in MA are fortunate to have you as a coach and instructor - great stuff all around! Thanks for posting the 17u stuff from this summer too - really solid content!

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@jethrojacinto2798 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enlightening us about the process of "retirement", Matt. I think casual fans just have this idea that the normal baseball player is someone who just plays in the ML for 10+ years and rides off into the sunset and is set for life when that's far from the case with about 99% of players who goes pro or at least aspires to play in the pros. People forget that not everyone is like Mike Trout or Bryce Harper and that most players never even make it to the big leagues.

@margaretwalsh852 2 жыл бұрын

Keep that humbleness Matt! It's refreshing as hell!

@bluedog1337 2 жыл бұрын

I love how genuine these videos are

@jefforta4989 2 жыл бұрын

This video reminds of the flashback scene from the film Moneyball. When the scout is talking to a young Billy Beane and tells him "We're all told at one point that we can no longer play the children's game, we just don't know when that's going to be. Some of us are told at 18 some of us are told at 40, but we're all told." Although I think the screen writer should've written that MOST of us are told at 18.

@stevesmart170 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Mike was told at 29. I was told at 15 Haha.

@jimh581 Жыл бұрын

Great feedback and perspective.

@matthewfoster9464 2 жыл бұрын

I realize why I watch your videos and enjoy the content. I played a lot of baseball through high school and college with same dreams and finally no further opportunities in independent leagues, etc. It is like you are almost my virtual friend. Sounds dorky but whatever. Keep up the good videos friend :).

@brentvance3958 2 жыл бұрын

I’m retired from the Military at 39 years old and became a truck driver. My son plays baseball he is 12 and ranked #1 in Ohio for catching in his age group. He loves your channel.

@chrisvaillancourt920 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, Love your stuff but this was particularly timely to find this today. I have a 13 y.o. and baseball is literally everything for him. So much so that I already worry about having him define his identity around that one thing. Curious to know if you feel like there would have a been any value for you to consider your post playing career while you were playing or if that would have been taking your eye off the prize and working to play at the highest level can't afford that distraction?

@berniestewart1738 2 жыл бұрын

I definitely understand what you are saying about college ball. I was the same way through my early 20’s. I stayed away from alcohol, tobacco, and tried really hard to stay away from women. You are right about if you hit a lot you will hit well. I was at a ball field any time I could go. Great stuff man.

@davidbaumel3411 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt, very much enjoy the content! Was wondering what improvements to the minor leagues are most important going forward, from a player’s perspective. There’s been a decent amount of talk about poor conditions, requiring players to sometimes sleep in cars because they can’t afford rent, etc.

@dann7528 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the connections from st John's prep help a lot

@bigredgreg1 Жыл бұрын

Good content. 👍

@Waterflux 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, this is an excellent explanations regarding what a "retired" baseball player must face, using your own experience as a demonstration. I think a common mistake many folks make is assuming that players who have had decent career and retire in their late 30s are the statistical norm, without taking the bell curve into consideration. (These successful veterans are actually statistical outliers.) To a limited extent, this predicament also reminds me of freshly retired servicemen suddenly facing the existential dilemma of how to start over as civilians.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@MrTree 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. He sounds just like a young Howard Stern here!

@salvatoredestefano439 2 жыл бұрын

Very good and honest video. God bless

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@wchphoto 10 ай бұрын

"Let me know...I've got spare time." Hilarious!

@rockypowers365 2 жыл бұрын

It's similar to when I got out of the military. Sat around for a few months and just played games. Didn't get to sleep until 8-9 am.

@stevem8983 2 жыл бұрын

hi, i think i asked a couple of years ago and i guess you didnt have a chance to do it, was wondering if you could make a video on Chris Davis for the orioles and why you think he fell off, whether technically or mentally. thx

@robertl2072 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, where did you get the hoodie? There is a Bishop Fenwick about 20min from my house in Ohio.

@TREEHUGGAH1 2 жыл бұрын

you can retire from baseball but baseball never retires from you. much respect

@nowellclay1283 2 жыл бұрын

Who would be on your 2022 hall of fame ballot. Plus you should interview other former Big Leaguers.

@huertassportsadventures5138 2 жыл бұрын

How you feel is how countless Soldiers and myself feel who serve 10 or more years in the service. It’s a rough transition and even with a bachelors and halfway done with a masters in sport management get me zero phone calls for entry level jobs in sports related jobs. Like watching your videos for my son who loves baseball.

@joseperez6476 2 жыл бұрын

Same here man 10 year Navy vet. Got out, no insurance, no real world experience, huge culture shock.

@sonnycalzone7784 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you actually say “I got focused in” hahah the primal athlete in you tight there hahahahah

@Briansgate 2 жыл бұрын

dang, Matt. Gotta say I love the pure brutal honesty about the difference in retiring and being fired. Any thoughts on or interest in coaching in the Majors? Thanks, as always. Your videos, especially your The Show vids, are both entertaining and insightful. Thanks for it all.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! And I've had some offers to coach professionally but haven't accepted any to this point

@anonymouscommenter7689 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntonelliBaseball the money wasn't right, or was it a different reason?

@MegaMantim 2 жыл бұрын

Good vid...

@JoshDonat 2 жыл бұрын

All the guys I met while working in MiLB front offices said they majored in “academic eligibility” during their college years. Majoring in “Baseball” sounds a little more straightforward. Lol

@brendanshiepe194 2 жыл бұрын

camera looks good matt

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@paulsonj72 Жыл бұрын

The MLB pension is 5700 per quarter which is 43 days of service time.It can be collected in full at age 62

@shatteryib 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, I live in Massachusetts and would love to help out if there are any volunteer opportunities.

@brentdhedrick 2 жыл бұрын

My sons 10u coach is a former major leaguer. Spent 12 years as a pro, 4 in the bigs. Has a 15 yr old and a 10 yr old, his wife is a former pro softball player. We coach together on our sons team. He has been out for several years. Said he has taken his family to one pro game. Said he absolutely hates baseball lol. Said he spent so much time on baseball that he can barely handle coaching it, and would rather not if it was possible. He retired for family, not injured, was pitching good just got tired of being pulled away from family. His wife was following him around with his boys, and it was just not easy or fair. Its crazy, how real life is always real life.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!

@richdouglas2311 2 жыл бұрын

Matt: If you read these comments, please consider taking a look at Ikigai. This is a Japanese concept about being your true self. What do you love to do? What are you good at? What will people pay you to do? What does society need from you? The convergence of these four ideas is Ikigai. If you're missing one or more components, they're other states of being. But true Ikigai comes from it all.

@dynamictow2164 2 жыл бұрын

How about brawls ? Do they stay personal or you all go have a beer after the game and patch things up ?

@YungCrackaa 2 жыл бұрын

Have you had any elbow problems in your career if so how did you fix or manage it? Curious because for the last year ive had elbow pain and its making me worry

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Nope never

@BrokenCompass502 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever consider playing in Korea or Japan? Do you know anyone who did? Any experiences to share about that alternative option - why do some players take it, why do some decide against it?

@williamford9564 2 жыл бұрын

Topic for a future video: Do Major League players have to pay union dues and if so, how much and is there a cap ( if not, there goes A LOT of the money that people like Robbie Ray just got)?

@loocpoc 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work with a retired MLB player. He gets a monthly check from both the cubs and MLB. He made more as a police officer than he ever did as an MLB player.

@terrytitus6945 2 жыл бұрын

I know a guy who made it to AA,now he is bouncing around Indy ball,caught on with a Mexican League team,he might be able to catch on with a MLB organization but probably not get above AA,does the MexicanLeague pay much,is it better than the crappy pay in the minor leagues?

@stoneyj1a1 Жыл бұрын

So in your opinion are stars born or made?

@a2zme 2 жыл бұрын

Your terrific video channel and working w/ kids probably would never had happened of you had a 'successful career'... #justSayin :)

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@JaredHassell 2 жыл бұрын

I've read the FIRE group say early retirement doesn't mean travel and luxury; they are still working, but following their passion. You lose a purpose in early retirement with no work.

@stephenatkins13 2 жыл бұрын

at least your honest about being fired

@ME-qr2kq 2 жыл бұрын

1 year of Junior College ball was enough to know I needed to do something else. I joined the Military then went to work for a defense contractor.

@BAMFREDDY 2 жыл бұрын

Take a drink every time he fixes his cap 🍻

@kmcd1000 2 жыл бұрын

When he goes to the hat steal second.

@nocturnalmayhem0 2 жыл бұрын

you dont even get a pat on the back showin ya where the exit is, brutal lol

@bigsasha500 2 жыл бұрын

It is very similar to leaving the Army. Training all the time, different posts and then … boom! You’re out with just a handshake.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Yup crazy!

@ts214121 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Some of those players make a lot of money, but it comes at the cost of being away from home so much and perhaps missing a lot of family time.

@adamcarter6862 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's 10 years in the MLB to get full pension. I remember when John MacDonald got enough service time. He was very happy. Baseball is a fantastic sport where older guys teach young guys. It's something a person can enjoy for life.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I believe so!

@FastDuDeJiunn 2 жыл бұрын

I think living on the road would be rough... yea u get nice motels. Still. Its not home.

@ticnatz 2 жыл бұрын

I could play some ball, back in the day. Today, I am literally happy as hell to do nothing at all.

@billk9856 2 жыл бұрын

Sound a bit down Matt, look after yourself champ.

@RowdyUpInHere 2 жыл бұрын

Next video topic. Was the padres development team at fault for my downfall in the league or was it my own short comings?

@emeryhvac1023 2 жыл бұрын

Matt, I'll donate a new tripod to you if your struggling in retirement lol. Let me know =D

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks!

@KevinMTV 2 жыл бұрын

Sad matt eating cereal and staring into the abyss

@stephenholtsbery2377 2 жыл бұрын

Matt looks like CM Punk.

@garys1266 2 жыл бұрын

Retiring with a million dollars is a lot different at age 27 than it is at age 67... Raising two kids to adulthood alone will cost you a million easily.

@niechzyjepolska1805 2 жыл бұрын

Seems to be the best players never play in college, they turn pro right after high school

@newbritainpauly4841 2 жыл бұрын

hey Matt, Do you have enough spare time to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed. lol

@miketracy1064 Жыл бұрын

Maybe professional Bass Fishing...no follow your heart, give back to your sport you love and other young players will benefit from your journey.God Bless.

@scottc.5142 2 жыл бұрын

What did you do with your $1.5million signing bonus?

@1981lashlarue 2 жыл бұрын

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@jonnya3425 2 жыл бұрын

Don't lie Matt, you don't have any spare time.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@MS-37 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a shame they don’t give you guys insurance for life.. They’ve got the dinero to do so.

@calebcicero7727 2 жыл бұрын

i sucks but i get it, can’t give every single guy who’s ever played in the big leagues free health care for life

@patricknoonan3610 2 жыл бұрын

You needed two weeks to be a space case. Your only human.

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

True!!

@purple_dragon4895 2 жыл бұрын

It's a shame you retired so early

@tcbobb1613 2 жыл бұрын

He should have been a career minor leaguer.

@purple_dragon4895 2 жыл бұрын

@@tcbobb1613 it still would've been sick to see him in the minors still imagine if he played and got into the mlb the show games

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I was lol

@purple_dragon4895 2 жыл бұрын

@@AntonelliBaseball I was thinking more of the newer games lol

@YoSoyGus1 2 жыл бұрын

What about Bobby Bonilla? He gets a million bucks every year. He can literally not care and not do shit

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I guess I should have used his agent!

@rolyrod69 2 жыл бұрын

Week here’s version #75 of when this guy had retired. He’s run out of material.!

@AntonelliBaseball 2 жыл бұрын

I will never run out of material!!! See you in 2047!

@googoo-gjoob 2 жыл бұрын

opening with excuses... not a good look