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Ask a bunch of major leaguers to reflect on the darker moments of their minor league experience, and it’s like something out of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. Insect infestations, long, scary, late-night bus rides, smells that will make you wince — even death.
If hindsight softens life’s harsher edges, then holy hell, the minors are a rough place to toil.
But don’t take our word for it. Here’s a collection of Giants and A’s voices that don’t sound like they’ll be giving up their first-class flights or comfortable hotel stays for a return to minor league life anytime soon.