How Good is MLB Food?

[@TraumaER]

$2500/day is insane, and that's only on a $400k salary.

[@cagedtigersteve]

I'm lucky if I can make $2500/month.

[@PlasticPellets]

but you're getting $0 a day during off season....don't get me wrong, it's still a ton of money

[@mpa1931]

@@PlasticPellets That's why athletes gotta be smart with their money and not go on spending sprees during the off season

[@sominboy2757]

If im not mistaken, i think i read somewhere that rickey henderson used to cook for himself on the road and save his meal money for his kids

[@bobanderson6656]

Not surprised. He managed to play at a high level into his 40s I bet in part because he ate right.

[@thomas-dr1is]

This is the type of content I live for

[@woodysandidge]

Love all the inside information, it's very interesting and answers so many questions.

[@mpa1931]

That was really nice of Brian Giles to treat his teammates for dinners

[@shannonwilliams1941]

$9 million a year no problem

[@zenithSSBM]

I feel like I could literally listen to Matt talk about anything for 10 minutes lol the little tangents like Outback are the best. Also glad to know I had had the same diet playing HS baseball as a major leaguer!

[@jimpimmers5387]

I keep thinking about the scene in Moneyball where David Justice is eating cereal. It looked like the choices were cereal and instant soup.

[@stevesmart170]

It was Oakland. Probably true there at the time. No money.

[@pillestyrer]

One of your best videos. You're one of very few KZbinrs who can give actual stories and non-googleable (is that a word?) details about professional baseball. Keep doing these. Doesn't really matter if you've covered the topic before, cause as is the case with this video, you'll probably think of some new things to say anyway.

[@raebakesncooksofficial]

Sadly I don’t think googleable is a word, but we should make it one!

[@wagonet]

just started watching all your old videos, loving all the new astros videos but these inside baseball stories are awesome.

[@matthewkluge5441]

Enjoyed the video 👍 When I played in the minors with the Mariners we used to get soup and peanut butter and jelly for lunch . In 1990 they put me on the big league roster for one day during spring training ( mainly to catch bullpens ) , when I saw that the big leaguers had a six foot long sub on a table with all the trimmings , fresh fruit , and a wall of candy ! It was definitely a culture shock .

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha thanks for sharing!!

[@hurigoTV]

Do interpreter get all these perks too?? Nice hotel. Meal money. Good foood etc

[@kevinmoore2929]

I'm not sure about the pay but they do travel with the team and get a pretty nice per diem(most travelling employees get per diem like the players). Teams cover their travel as well because they are together 24-7 just about.

[@shannonwilliams1941]

I’m sure they do. It’s probably written in to their contracts.

[@samvalenti4105]

Another great video Matt! Love your channel man, baseball is my favorite sport and it’s great seeing a channel from a former player. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@dr05guitar]

Man I have found these clips interesting... it's cool getting the insider perspective!

[@shaodynasty1017]

Favorite baseball channel on KZbin. Hope you are doing good Matt.

[@10thLegion]

When you go to an opponent’s field, do you try their “signature” concession stand food? If so, which stadium’s is your favorite?

[@1983metsfan]

I was just introduced to your channel and I find these videos so interesting. Keep them coming !

[@richardjstuart3978]

Thank you for making these, very interesting. I am curious about something though. You guys are professional athletes and the front office has a vested interest in the health of their players. You would think they would have nutritionists working with players more. Not just to keep players from only eating big macs, but you also have guys coming up from the Dominican republic or Panama and some of these guys haven't had enough to eat growing up. e.g. Mariano Rivera in his younger days. So do they ever keep a training table or have nutritionists working with you, and do you think Major League baseball should do more of that, especially in A ball?

[@macbirdy9723]

what kind of money do bullpen catchers make? seems like a pretty sweet gig

[@codeine4346]

Pretty sure they make league minimum so $400k per year. I might be wrong though

[@Alex-ie7fx]

Markeliii they do not make MLB minimum.

[@Drummer-qm2tt]

Very little, but free travel and pretty nice seats to games.

[@TheWhoFan4]

www.reference.com/business-finance/much-money-bullpen-catcher-make-ba0caec5ddd2c7ca 30-60k per year according to baseball reference.

[@dylanhawley2732]

I've heard a wide range, but I do know that they get tipped pretty well by their pitching staff.

[@DC_1894]

LOL. Poor Laura, she has three kids, not two!

[@caft5359]

good stuff, big fan of your channel... keep up the great content

[@marini11]

I would have liked to know about the food baseball players need to eat to stay in shape, is there a club cook ? I guess in baseball it does not work like that? In cycling for example a breakfast included 4 eggs, avocado and salmon. That would have been interesting to know

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Baseball players don't really need to be in great shape lol. Most are, but there are also a good amount that are not. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@stevesmart170]

@@AntonelliBaseball What was the line, when John Kruk was on Letterman and was smoking, Letterman said hey, why are you smoking, you're an athlete. Kruk's response: I'm not an athlete, I'm a ballplayer.

[@Healy6]

Great video Matt! Was a cool insight on being a MLB player.

[@goodfellow5390]

Find it awesome that big leaguers that have short stints in triple A treat the team like that. So sick

[@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow]

Now THIS is a video I can get behind, I love food. Your diet is really relatable 😂 Also btw that lisp is adorable. That is all

[@savedin87ify]

When my wife was a restaurant manager for Jack in the box. Ozzy Smith would come through the drive through. He loved Jack in the box.

[@rpmbxdj]

Great insight on the mlb life Matt. Thanks for posting

[@grantsmith1301]

Hey they still do the onion w cheese fries on top at the one where I live. You read my mind when you mentioned that 😂

[@michaelkennedy272]

I've heard that currently they have player specific diets coordinated with a team dietitian. Any insight on that ? Love the video!

[@keeanumorel7925]

Hey Mat can you do a video about release point and also how infielders know they have a 4 sceme grip on the ball and they have to get rid of the ball really fast as if you have Billy Hamilton were running down the line and he hit a ground ball to me .(middle infielder)

[@TimHPop776]

Fantastic! Thank you for the insight! I had no idea! 👏😊

[@jasonwatson2316]

Being as though most your subs are really young I'm guessing, you should talk about the demand it takes being a college baseball player. I coach at a junior college in Washington. Our kids are up at 6 for weights, class then practice the study hall. I'm guessing not much difference at D1 level

[@mattmanproductions9849]

Love these videos they make me feel like a Mlb player

[@tobyallen1717]

How often do you pick a check up in the MLB

[@clarencesail]

Dude, these are GREAT videos!!!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!!! Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@kennethhall289]

I just became a Brian Giles fan.

[@garywalters284]

Dude great vid bro!!!

[@PantonePapi]

5:56 nice save haha

[@tommysheridan9633]

Hey Matt, can you go over the differences between minor league apparels/ uniforms vs major league

[@j.t.thomas9242]

What about booze after the game? Was it just beer or was hard liquor also provided?

[@pillestyrer]

You're in the wrong decade bro

[@kevinmoore2929]

Even back in the day, finding hard liquor in the clubhouse was next to difficult.

[@j.t.thomas9242]

I know up till the late 90’s amphetamines were allowed in clubhouses, but then it was banned. If they allowed that to wind you up for a game I would have thought having hard liquor would have been there to wind you down. I’m pretty sure guys like Billy Martin would have had plenty of bottles in his office.

[@hilairebelloc7815]

In 1971 vida blue was mvp and cy young winner and was paid 14, 750 dollars.

[@Dkary13]

91,000 in today's world

[@jetjock8079]

And a brand new car was roughly $1700

[@pixj7338]

A friend who was an MLB pitcher said he had a team nutritionist who worked with him and the other team players. He always talks about his 2 different diets during the season. My sons who has worked with a current MLB pitcher off season, team supplied him with a training couch who traveled to the players in the off season. Between rehabs did you workout off season?

[@earldeanpowell]

LOL I was expecting lots of fish, chicken (baked or grilled, not fried), whole grains, fruit, raw veggies, nuts, you know, CLEAN food. Thanks for the insight, coach.

[@billkarim9715]

It sounds like if they have made to order cafes in a lot of these clubhouses, you definitely COULD get those things. But honestly, these guys burn so many calories, they may as well eat whatever they want

[@dietpoweraids2269]

What are in-season work out schedules like for minors and majors?

[@Dommy11]

I've been seeing your avatar everywhere since yesterday. What is it?

[@williamguy7969]

@@Dommy11 Yeah im confused too

[@kevinmoore2929]

@Diet Poweraids, not every minor league stadium has a weight room, so you are at the mercy of what is available in town. The motel might have a minimal workout area(treadmill, rowing machine and a Bowflex/Nautilus). Some towns with gyms might let them by with a small per day price or may even let them in for free but even then, these guys don't have a car to use. The motel might have a bus but that's a big IF. Add all of this onto the fact that they have to be at the ballpark at least 2-3 hours before game time.....

[@KevinMTV]

Baseball cards I bought tonight. Rookie autograph clayton kershaw and matt antonelli

[@HighestIntention]

you arer a stud bro thanks for sharing!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! Thanks for commenting and watching our videos!

[@jeduhrich2411]

Thanks Matt, I really like your videos. When you were on the road in the Major leagues, did you have a roommate? Can you do a video about the experience of staying in those hotels in the Major leagues? Thanks

[@biggeorgiabassfishing1055]

Can you do a video on Orlando Arcia fielding mechanics?

[@Sphere723]

I can do it. Full dive to stop the ball... spin 360 .... throw a strike to first.

[@brettlawlor8921]

How do you pay for that room service? Do you just charge it to the room and it ends up on the team owner's tab, or do you pay for it with meal money or your regular compensation when you check out of the hotel?

[@irongoatrocky2343]

what about the menu on Charter Flights? I was reading once where the Seahawks had a menu on a Charter Delta flight and the beat reporter said the plane they had a menu for the MLB team that had previously used the same plane?

[@inutero10]

Awesome channel.

[@CodyFCA]

It’s surprising organizations don’t provide better food for their minor league players. Optimizing nutrition and diet will optimize performance and recovery, so why aren’t MLB organizations prioritizing this for their prospects??

[@pillestyrer]

completely agree. Freak injuries happen, but the small injuries/issues can really be minimized by optimizing diet, and in a sport with such a crazy schedule you'd think minimizing day-to-day issues would be top priority. Hell, they'd probably nearly save the extra cost of better food by using less medical supplies

[@kevinmoore2929]

You two don't understand the way things work in the minors. The overwhelming majority of minor league teams don't pay their players, the parent clubs do. Very few MLB teams actually own their affiliates and there are independent teams as well. What they get to eat at the stadium is provided by the other team for the most part. And the remark about about medical supplies.... What part of your ass did you get THAT from? It's beyond ignorant!

[@pillestyrer]

@@kevinmoore2929 There are independent leagues, that is not the same as saying there are independent teams in the minor leagues. And i know minor leagues clubs pay for things like food, but i'm just suprised more major league clubs aren't interested in making healthier living a part of the contract.

[@patrickgoodman4576]

Good point

[@Nick-bs1fc]

Omg Matt your literally me I went to Outback and I was like this is really nice and my parents were like this is just like a chili’s or a lunch/ dinner ihop and I’m like O

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha!! Thanks for watching!!

[@awesomejasonsel1]

What screens are in the dugout? One showing the bullpen, opposing bullpen, any others?

[@ObiWanKenobi]

The bloomin onion is just flat out delicious

[@patrickpelayo935]

I heard that alot of the players would use meal money for poker games amongst each other. True/false?

[@kevinmoore2929]

Matt, just wondering if you have any funny stories about your time in the minors about food. Whether it was the manager blowing up the post game spread or teammates who knew how to "supplement" their meal money. I've heard plenty of stories about Charlie Kerfield trading items with fans for food.

[@wBlrLive]

Quick question, have you ever played for the Tri-City Dust Devils? NWL in Washington State

[@bobmagor9622]

What about living off season?

[@MarkSmith-eq5is]

People also ask How much meal money do MLB players get? While daily meal money on the road for major league baseball players is being cut from $100.50 to $30 under the sport's new collective bargaining agreement, teams are assuming the cost of providing clubhouse food spreads for home games and road trips.Dec 5, 2016

[@malkinmalone]

When Frank McCourt owned the Dodgers I am surprised that there were even chicken fingers at Dodger Stadium. I remember hearing a story about Jamie McCourt and they said the floor of her car was covered with taco bell wrappers. That’s about all you need to know about the McCourts. I mean they were basically squatting at dodger stadium. Thank god thats over.

[@gmoney4458]

Always thought it was crazy players get $100 a day for meal money when they have food at the stadium. I'm sure most players just pocket that money and don't eat out that often.

[@splicetv9725]

Did you make friends in the major leagues? Like do you hang out with any ex big leaguers that you played with?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

I did make a lot of good friends. None live in Massachusetts unfortunately! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@joshtudor1298]

Did you have to pay for the food at the opposing and home stadiums

[@larryhernandez2594]

Interesting video Matt. I don't believe you mentioned besides steak , what else that was interesting and different? One last. Question, did you eat at any of the New York stadium's ?Happy New Years Matt !

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Never got to play there unfortunately! Thanks you too!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@I_Eat_Meat12345]

Rumor is that some of the best food in MLB is the clubhouse cheesesteak at CBP.

[@hilairebelloc7815]

Do they have pace of play fines as in mlb? When jonathan papelbon pitched for boston he was fined 2 or 300 dollars each time he loafed in from the bullpen. He said he did not care, he was rich. Also mickey lolich pitched 376 innings in 1971, why cant pitchers pitch anymore?

[@pillestyrer]

Pitchers can pitch that much but aren't allowed to. If they had had the measuring tools to examine it back in 1971 they would've probably found that his efficiency dropped a crazy amount after that many pitches. Sabermetrics actually started back in 1971, which is why you'll see a steady decline in pitched innings from year to year since then

[@ElBartoNR1]

I heard it is kind of an unwritten rule that when a player gets injured in the majors, he usually supplies food while on his rehab at the minor league team? Or it might have been something similar that I heard.. can you confirm/deny?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes absolutely! I have a few videos discussing that. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@frankiedebari6879]

Just saw you walk against Julio Tehran in triple a

[@DavidG-mp8kt]

Good stuff

[@alexwakely9544]

How do teams draft players in the later rounds (10th round or higher)? I feel like since there are so many rounds in the draft, they do not want to be there all day so do they just pick random players at that point?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

They create a board by listening to everyone in their scouting system. For lower round picks they typically depend on their area scouts. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@Mike-cy5jg]

You seem so enthusiastic about the game and coaching. Do you think if you had been able to beat a few injuries and play in the majors longer, make more money you would have just retired? Or would you have stayed in the game in some facet like the coaching you do now?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks!!! I don't know anything but baseball, so I'd probably be in it for life. Thanks for watching our stuff and commenting!!

[@cagedtigersteve]

I love ballpark hot dogs. That's the only place I can eat them. Fair hot dogs or any other place are blah. But in the ballpark they are supreme!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Absolutely I agree! Thanks for watching!!

[@Yostyburneraccount]

My guy.. we have the same diet 😂😂

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha nice!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@tobyallen1717]

Do players work out during the season?

[@pdraggy]

THIS VIDEO! This video man SO offends me xD man I thought all athletes ate like vitamin shakes and veggie burgers not pizzas and chicken fingers :o lol always an interesting video Matt!

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha no chance!!! Thanks so much for commenting and watching our videos!

[@benjaminormond2596]

Can you make a video of allowance money on college road Trips on like how much money they allow you spend on meals

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Sure thing!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@bobmagor9622]

Do you remember Cory spangenburge?

[@oyoyitsDOM]

Do you have any stories about players getting bad room service before a big series so they couldn’t play? I’ve heard it happens often during the playoffs NBA ...but I wasn’t sure about the MLB since the season is so long and you play your rival 19 times lol

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Haha I have not I don’t believe! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@josiahbaum2165]

Do u have a PO Box for fan mail

[@ROMEYYOUROCK]

Did you ever eat at Las Cuatro Milpas?

[@matthewhornstein6633]

Is the 100 meal money included In the 400k salary? Or is that separate on top of your 400k

[@sergiosantos2498]

rippermagoos69 usually its separate.

[@jetjock8079]

It is always separate

[@bobthebuilder3375]

I went to a baseball camp that was hosted at a minor league dorm and we ate there at the cafeteria and it was awful

[@jettbosnak3179]

i knew giles was a good dude. always liked him

[@jetjock8079]

www.inquisitr.com/12400/brian-giles-sued-for-bashing-girlfriend-lawyers-release-video-as-proof/

[@jettbosnak3179]

@@jetjock8079 well damn

[@jetjock8079]

Jett Bosnak Good ball player but ....

[@danielrodrigues2041]

If I made that much money I would cook my own food! Saves money and it's more self reliable...

[@nestorgutierrez3031]

Hey

[@paulbeat2204]

Cool video

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Thanks Paul!!! Thanks for watching!!

[@apa182]

Yay! Brian Giles just injured himself!!! I can only imagine

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Hahaha! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@skrubey]

He was in the MLB for like a month

[@definitelynotciabear6956]

How long were you in the majors?

[@nonmihiseddeo4181]

I can make that kind of money, too, also not year 'round, but I'm not that into eating. So, I have a couple spare bedrooms that I converted to closets, as well as one that I converted to appropriately store my furs. I have quite a nice garage, too.

[@lenny.7186]

And the athletic coaches are not giving out diets or something?

[@ObiWanKenobi]

lenny. I feel like baseball players don’t really have to worry about their diets in season. Cameron Maybin eats a cheeseburger before every game

[@kevinmoore2929]

These are grown men, lenny. And coaches stopped handing out diets to players decades ago.

[@lenny.7186]

@@kevinmoore2929 Since they are grown men it is even more important what you eat. They are getting a shit ton of money so the coaches should make sure they are playing the best they can.

[@bobmagor9622]

So, if a player makes 30,000,000.00 per year. That's roughly 150 days of getting paid so they would make roughly 200,000 per day? So that would be Gerrit Cole's pay? Wow.

[@berlin9towne485]

How about lobster? Ever get lobster?

[@eltravo2112]

At first thought...... This is a video for food consumption by fans at the ballpark 😂

[@jetjock8079]

Where do I sign up - unlimited Swedish fish

[@edwardre6323]

So how many years did you make that MLB salary?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

A little over one year. Thank you for watching our vids and commenting!!

[@zel5055]

You forgot to tell them about all of the beer

[@shipdabox2]

Which MLB ballpark has the best food?

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Most were very similar. Dodgers was the worst in my experience. Thank you for watching!

[@ajdougherty1472]

I usually only get cheeseburgers when I go out to eat. Lol

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Love it!! Thanks for watching!

[@joelogemann3963]

Do the majors have strict diet for minor leaguers?

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheritrix5733]

Joe Logemann a starving minor leaguer

[@AntonelliBaseball]

Yes a strict diet of McDonald’s and Burger King lol. No they do not. They recommend you eat good food, but tough to do. Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@othermirth1866]

How’s the coffee?