JC

Life changed now I’m selling rides. Writing on the side. Umpire and soccer official. UMaine grad. Closer to 40 than I’d like to be

[Jerry Ferrara @jerryferrara]

21 years ago today Entourage debuted!!!
7/18/2004

[JC @JCBurton85]

@kirkmin @kirkminshow @BlindMike_ Did they even come back to the negotiating table with you?

[RadioInsight.com @radioinsight]

Bennett Radio Group Acquires Channel X Radio In Northern Maine - https://t.co/ZFIQMgjKGo

[JC @JCBurton85]

People paid money to go to this and happens all the time in sports. Pop on a power trip

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Gregg Popovich just took the mic and told Spurs Fans to stop Booing after Kawhi Leonard made a free throw

[JC @JCBurton85]

The publication of the Maine people chasing a story already broken down in great detail by @TheMaineWire

[Bangor Daily News @bangordailynews]

Maine has 270 of these types of illegal grows that could be worth $4 billion altogether, according to a leaked federal memo. https://t.co/8CLCKZ89ho

[JC @JCBurton85]

One of Maines most famous residents chooses to enforce his politics as opposed to showing empathy and support to victims and officers still attempting to chase down this psychopath

[JC @JCBurton85]

Everything you write is made up.

[JC @JCBurton85]

The drug crisis has been addressed by access to narcan and many free services. For some reason with increased taxes we are not doing a thing to address the mental health crisis

[JC @JCBurton85]

If you are in Maine or anywhere else if you aren’t already, you should be following @steverob and @TheMaineWire for the latest news on the #LewistonShootings and the search for #RobertCard . He’s insightful and accurate with his coverage.

[JC @JCBurton85]

You have to pay for the right to have a fire but free and unlimited needles and narcan. Priorities, Maine

[NEWS CENTER Maine @newscentermaine]

New Maine law requires permit for larger campfires, bonfires https://t.co/dOmXznUevp

[JC @JCBurton85]

Incredible insight in this one thread

[Jacob Turner @TheJacobTurner]

MLB players can travel more than 40,000 air miles in a single season.

Behind the scenes to how MLB players travel:

The average series for an MLB team lasts three games.

After that, it is on to a new city to kick off another three-game series.

So, how do MLB players cover 40,000 air miles, 10+ states, and countless hotels while still performing?

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Travel

Every MLB team flies on either a chartered plane or a team-owned plane.

To my knowledge, the only team-owned aircraft in MLB still belongs to the Detroit Tigers.

The rest of the MLB teams charter commercial airliners to travel players from one city to the next.

These planes are not all created equal.

Some are fully decked out with first-class seats and card tables. 
Some are your standard commercial jets with a handful of first-class seats.

Often you can look at a team's payroll and figure out who is getting what features.

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Hotels

The collective bargaining agreement between MLB teams and players has stipulations as to what type of hotels players can stay in.

The terminology is "first class" hotels but this can vary by city and team.

One constant is the 24-hour room service being available.

Players are often arriving in the late evening or early morning hours looking to refuel and room service availability is at the top of the list.

The interesting part is not every team stays at the same hotel.

Some look for a "first class" budget while some go all out. 
Some defer to top player's requests if they prefer one hotel over another.

Again look at a team's payroll and you can usually tell which option they are choosing.

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Extras

MLB teams are full of 20-30-year-old alpha males.

MLB staff is full of highly trained team members doing everything in their power to keep players healthy on long travel trips.

One is focused on camaraderie and enjoying the last win and the other is trying to keep them on the field.

A few travel extras:

Nutrition supplementation is always encouraged by the training staff.

Players often arrive at hotels with a 7/11-style spread set out with nutrition drinks, protein bars, and snacks.

Post-game meals often come from high-end steak houses or top restaurants.

Top players have "suite language" in their contracts that provide them with the best rooms.

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The travel schedule for an MLB player is no joke.

Yet the teams that often create the closest bonds build those on roundtrips.

From card games on the plane to team dinners on off days, the road is where camaraderie is built.

Bookmark this to save it for later and follow me @TheJacobTurner for more at the intersection of sports and money.

[JC @JCBurton85]

Season 1 thanksgiving episode in the store. Another classic is Doug stapling himself to himself 😆

[Leah Remini @LeahRemini]

What's your favorite episode of The King of Queens and do you have a favorite King of Queens scene?

Even if it's not in the same episode!

[JC @JCBurton85]

How’s this going work with the two Peter’s narrative that Boston is a vile and racist city that no athlete wants to come to ?

[Pete Abraham @PeteAbe]

To this point, Ohtani has said several times how much he enjoys Fenway Park.

[JC @JCBurton85]

A year out from election and still worried about the last guy? How can we move forward if even you keep looking backwards??

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

The difference between talking and delivering.

[JC @JCBurton85]

If the inflation reduction act is aiming to raise wages but lower your buying power then you’re doing a fantastic job

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

My Inflation Reduction Act is lowering your costs.

2024 Republicans want to raise your costs.

[JC @JCBurton85]

But we couldn’t solve that pesky cocaine in the White House case

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

JUST IN - FBI kills Utah man, who made threatening online posts against Joe Biden, during raid — ABC

[Dave Portnoy @stoolpresidente]

I still don't understand how there are minimum ages for office but not maximum ages. There should be both. 30 and 70. And there shouldn't be 1 honest person who disagrees with that.

[JC @JCBurton85]

An entertaining #HomeRunDerby is being brought down by a terrible broadcast. #ESPN coverage and production is dull and lifeless

[JC @JCBurton85]

Oops. But hey law abiding U.S. citizens get flagged if they transfer more than $600 through PayPal

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

JUST IN - Pentagon says accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid — AP

[JC @JCBurton85]

You are one of the oldest and most sinister forces determining our future. We know it. Times up

[Disclose.tv @disclosetv]

NOW - Biden: "The oldest, most sinister forces may believe they determine America's future, but they are wrong. We will determine America's future."

[JC @JCBurton85]

@MEBBallRankings You can bank on seeing the same next weekend on Mother’s Day, then school assembly/graduation, and then a wedding. 😆