The Minors: small towns and the quest for baseball fame | Learn English phrasal verb 'weed out'

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Minor league baseball is a staple of small-town American summers. They're the leagues just below the majors, where developing players try to prove themselves and make the major-league rosters. While there, they earn low wages, ride long bus rides, and play in front of small crowds. But the local residents get to sit up close and enjoy cheap family entertainment.

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