Date of Graduation

8-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Journalism (MA)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Journalism

Advisor/Mentor

Foley, Larry

Committee Member

Scheide, Frank

Second Committee Member

Blackstone, Ginger

Keywords

Baseball; Documentary; Film; Journalism; Sports

Abstract

When thinking about the path an athlete takes to get to the major leagues, many think of the same process: High School, College, Professional. However, the professional level includes is more than just the MLB or NBA that people would assume. Almost all professional U.S. sports leagues have a minor league system associated with them that nearly all players pass through at one point or another. Through the lens of a documentary, this portion in an athlete’s journey will be spotlighted to show what these leagues do for them, how they help them improve, and how they prepare them to take the final step to playing on sporting’s’ biggest stage. This research will be used to bring attention to this crucial stage of every athlete journey.

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