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My Second Season As A Golden Glover..... And My Last.

So, today, is my first game of my second season as a Diamondbacks Golden Glover, and I've spent a bit of time this morning reminiscing about my rookie season, and preparing for my veterans season..... and my last season. No, it's not my choice, it's The Diamondbacks rules. The first year, you're a rookie, the second year you're a veteran, then you're out. It's a maximum 2 year job. It didn't use to be that way, prior to last year, once you made the team, you could pretty much be a GG as many seasons as you wanted. I know for a fact that one of the veterans from last year was doing their 7th season! And, if you've been following my stories, you know that I actually tried out for The Glovers 5 TIMES (years) before making the team. If I had made the team my first try, this would have been my 7th season. Bad luck timing I guess. And You know what really "gets me"? I actually agree with the rule change decision. The DBacks obviously want to give...