They have to feel in their hearts the quest to get back to the big leagues and they have to put in the work and the effort. A lot of guys who have the physical skills can't handle the trials and tribulations of the game. Morman's bosses think highly of him. So does the media. Tampa Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly is among the many Morman fans who surface wherever he plays.
Members speak with their hearts.
They speak of a proud professional who never gives up, who keeps learning, a man with a family to support, a man with a quiet dignity that graces any camp he comes to, any bus he rides, no matter where it leads. Foley played 12 years in the Major Leagues and retired when he was 35 rather than go back to the minors. He both admires Morman and empathizes with him. He's been in the minors, brought up to the majors and sent back to the minors. He's a hard-nosed player that guts it out year in and year out, not knowing if he'll make it to the big league club.