The Arizona Fall League is a popular event in Baseball which usually operates during the autumn season in Arizona, US. This major league is an off-season version of the Major League Baseball in the Arizona state, and this is played between 6 different baseball complexes. This is an annual event started in August, where the state should determine which players can advance to the Major League Baseball. Most players during these minor leagues are Double and Triple-A players, who exude excellence in gameplay, yet not strong enough to advance to the next level.
The Purpose of the Arizona Fall League
AFL has many purposes in the world of football, as they wanted their aspiring players to hone their skills and perform excellently in different game settings. AFL is affiliated with 5 Major League Baseball teams and proactively supports AFL by providing seven players on each team. At the same time, MLB provides baseball officials such as coaches, managers, and trainers to help each team to cope with training. No wonder that some professional baseball players came from AFL and made it big to MLB.
Notable Players in the Arizona Fall League
AFL is known to bring great baseball players to the MLB field. In 1994, AFL caught the world's attention when Michael Jordan made a drastic transition from being a basketball superstar to a baseball newbie. He was able to play his second professional baseball league for the team Scottsdale Scorpions. At the same time, Tim Tebow played for the same team during his transition from American football to professional baseball. Other notable players from the AFL are Mike Trout, Jimmy Rollins, and David Wright.
The Stenson Award in the Arizona Fall League
In memory of the Scorpion's outfielder named Dernell Stenson, the award-winning body of the AFL was named after him, who was killed in a carjacking incident in November 2003. The awarding ceremony is voted by the baseball managers, officials, and coaches to reward the most outstanding teams and players who displayed extraordinary games during the season. The first winner was Mark Teahan from the Kansas City Royals.
