Life of a Minor Leaguer vol. 1.8 - WE'RE BACK!/ GIVEAWAY?!?! 

WHAT IS HAPPENING EVERYONE! You all have been amazing. over 200 comments and likes and over 1k view in less than a day. truly the best fans ever. I'll be putting out a new Rivrat Talks video either tomorrow or the following day and it will have the winner announced at the end of the video! hang with me guys, you've all been so incredible. As always, I appreciate all the love, YEWW!

Hey River! I want it as a constant reminder to never give up, like you've demonstrated. Life has unexpected turns, like injuries and the way you handle them and use the time to get stronger and as a motivator to get better is truly inspiring and humbling. Can't wait for more videos! Love these!

Probably my favorite channel to watch on RU-vid! Keep swinging, buddy!!

Mad love for a man sharing his journey on his way to the show! That bat could be a piece of history one day

You're an inspiration and someone I look up to greatly. Receiving the wood bat would be amazing. I'm currently living with a host family for my college summer ball season. These kids look up to me, but I want to give them something greater to look up to. They have been watching your videos with me. Receiving the bat would make them ten times happier than they already are.

Living the dream you are!! Those gloves are solid and the bat needs to be in the hands someone who would appreciate it, like myself!!! Keep doin yer thing and never take it for granted the game you get to play!!! Cool to see someone living their dream but staying grounded and raising a family. Good on ya brother

my reason is, the bat will always remind me that if someone like you can succeed in baseball, then I can succeed in baseball in my own way. keep it up with both baseball and the videos.

I’d like the bat and batting gloves because I’ve just begun to share my love of baseball with my 5 year old son, Lane. I recently was awarded full custody of Lane, after a 3+ year custody battle. It was very tough emotionally, financially, and physically. Only looking up from here! Lane and I have just begun to go to games together, now that we have the time to do so! We have a single A team about 45 minutes from us, a AAA team about an hour from us, and two Major league teams, 2 hours from us! Lane doesn’t have any baseball memorabilia just yet, but we could start with a BANG by him getting your signed bat and gloves! We’d PROUDLY display them in his room and start our collection from there! You’d be the cornerstone of a great baseball future for my son and I. Love your videos, and I look forward to following you in your career! Thank you for what you do for your fans.

I just watched you interview about your dad and when he came home to see you get drafted. Emotional stuff man. Thank you for sharing your life with us! I’m glad I found you early in your journey. Looks like your following is growing rapidly!!!

I'm a middle school teacher in San Diego, and one of my student has a dream of playing for the Padres one day. If I got the bat, it would be going straight to him and he would just love it. Keep up the good work, man. This is fantastic content.

This is Bronson I'm one of the bat boys. You've been such a huge impact on me and my family, and have inspired me to work harder. Hope you have an amazing day man

I love watching your videos, it's awesome to see someone take the time to see what's going on in minor league life not only that the lifestyle. I also swing zinger bats I know the owner Scott Hanish be awesome to have you sign it so I can hang the bat up in my room. Thank you for reading this. Drew

My name is Nick and I'm currently trying to get into some independent baseball. I've been watching your channel since the start and it is dope man! I've always been the short kid playing ball since I had cancer at a young age but that never stopped me from playing the sport I love, baseball. Keep the videos coming bro. Peace!

Thank you for the quality videos you continue to put out! I am always looking forward to your next upload. I want the bat because I have become a fan of yours, and this would be a cool piece of memorabilia to own! This bat would benefit me in upcoming wood bat tournaments. Thanks for the giveaway and keep grinding👍

I would like the signed bat because it would be a great addition to my memorabilia collection. Keep up the great videos River!

Yo I work at the hooks and saw you making this video I'm a parking guy. I like how you show what it's really like being a minor league player in the Texas league especially since I've grown up watching all these teams like the missions it'd be cool to cop a bat too ! Thanks man love the videos keep em coming

My wife and I are a Host Family in Lake Elsinore for the Storm. My wife, Dilayla or Dee, is the Hosy Family Coordinator and I would love to surprise her with this bat. If you need to confirm this just ask Franmil Reyes, Yimmi Brasoban or Enyel De Los Santos (Delo), we had all three last season. Dee and I got engaged at the last home game for the Storm last season on top on the home dugout and were married in December so it wouldn't cause us to miss games. This again would be a very special gift from me and you to her. Thanks and we LOVE to keep following our boys from the Storm.

I travelled from Australia to the US last month and watched Frisco play the drillers there! Haha got really excited when I saw you where there.

My name is Jake Riggins, I am 21 years old and I'm about to sign my first professional baseball contract to go play in the Desert League (Indy Ball) in Arizona/California. I will be going to play out there next year. I am trying to get some new gear but save money at the same time because I have to start paying my student loans back after I graduate from college in May. I'm a huge fan of your stuff and you have inspired me in a lot of ways, in baseball, life, and RU-vid. Keep working hard Riv!

that bat would be awesome to have to see your journey and have that to always remember your journey

RIVRATTT!!!! your bat would be a sweet addition to my 2 year old son's baseball memorabilia collection. I played division III ball and my son has been hitting off the tee since he could walk, passing on my love for baseball means a lot to me. Keep working that shoulder to keep her strong. Best of luck dude

First of all, huge fan. Keep up the awesome work. Second, I would like the bat because I am gonna be playing JUCO this year and I have absolutely no gear except for my cleats and my fielding glove. I play 3B and I also pitch and you inspire me to keep working towards my goals every time I watch your videos and I feel like if I get the bat from you, it would be such an honor and it would also be such a huge help to me. Thanks!

Hi River, I found your videos via The Baseball Gypsy's channel. You have a great baseball name! Your work ethic and love of the game comes across in all of your videos. As a huge fan of all things baseball, I would love the bat as a piece in my collection, but reading other's it would probably benefit one of the guys who could use this as they try and make their dreams a reality. How about this, when you make it to the bigs, I will request a baseball toss up during batting practice! Continued success River!

I'm a huge fan of the missions, my parents and I have been season ticket holders for a few years now, and my mom is your biggest fan! It'd be great to have something like this to give to her as a gift before i leave for college!

Love the videos, great insight, I agree about the New Balance cleats. I'm a struggling, washed up, men's leaguer who can't buy a hit. I'd love to get the Zinger out there and rake during the playoffs. Thanks for allowing all of us into your journey.

My batting gloves just broke 3 days ago I can really use a new pair and I love what you do I think it's awesome your following your dreams and hopefully see your journey to the big leagues

Hey I'm Dominican too, I desire the best for all you guys. Rivrat you motivate me to work hard and to be humble, keep it up my brother. Jesús Christ loves you all :)

First, you have a great channel I've been watching since the start! Getting the bat would benefit me because I would use it to hit tee and bp to strengthen my arms and body.

I would like the wood bar because I don't have enough money to buy one and I don't have a bat plus I hate using other people's! And keep up the good work you inspire me so much to go outside and just play catch with myself. Love man

i'd really enjoy the bat a lot i've loved every second of your videos every time the notification comes up i watch the video right away i love being able to see what life in the minors is really like and how you are so motivated and don't give up you're truly an inspiration and make many kids and other baseball players to work harder at the game and to achieve their goals in life best wishes man good luck

What can i say I'm a weekend warrior we have a big game coming up this sunday and I'm ready to hit some DINGERS with the ZINGER Thanks for the awesome vids hopefully we will see you in the MLB one day

It'd be awesome to have one of your zinger bats because it's one of a kind and it'd be an awesome peice of MiLB gear. And once I get released to swing a bat by my physical therapist those batting gloves will come in handy!!

I would like the wood bat because I am playing wood bat tournaments this fall and probably some in spring and your videos inspire me to work hard and never give up. Keep up the hard work you are doing great

You truly do have the best hair in baseball 😂 Great Videos and I've been following them ever since you came to Canberra

I would like the bat because it is a rare piece of MILB baseball, it would be amazing to have so when you finally get in the show I can brag about how much of a good player you are!! The batting gloves would help me because like you I dont use gloves in games but for practices my batting gloves tear after a month, so itd be really helpful!! Best of luck to you River!!

Glad to hear ur back in sa can't wait to go back to the Wolff and support

Rivrat, I've been watching your videos to see what living the dream looks like! I'm sad I couldn't see you in the EP Chihuahuas (My hometown). I love the energy, and enthusiasm you bring in the videos, plus the real life perspective of the minor league life. I play baseball at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs,NM #JucoJohnny. I hope to see you in the show, and hope you and your family are doing well.

Going to need those gloves and bat for my nephew when the time comes! He's a stud and only 9 years old right now but it'll come in handy!

i hit many many times a day and a week and i go through bats like crazy. it would be greatly appreciated if i were to get it. but i'm glad to see you're back into the swings again my dude!

Hey bro, I'd love the bat. I'd want it signed cause I watch your videos and how hard you work man. Keep after it brotha. Be that 10 percent who makes it. Also, remember your little people! Lol. Best of luck from the Bay Area!

You’re a big influence and I love how you play

I would like this because I am going to be playing College Baseball, I leave in 10 days!! I would be able to use the bat to help get to the level you are at and for fall ball and during the rest of the off season! I would love the gloves to be signed! Keep working hard and good things will happen!

What's up Rivrat!!! Love Watching Your Videos. Keep Up The Good Work. I would love the bat because I just broke both of my bats😪 and I've never used zinger before. The gloves would be awesome too because I'm starting up fall Ball at my college pretty soon and I'm still using the same gloves from last year.

Hey River, I've eaten at that same diner... love watching this series man. Would love to meet up one day next time ur in frisco. My son would enjoy meeting you since he watches you on youtube as much as i do! lol

The wood bat would benefit me because as a 14u travel ball player I play in a lot of wood bat tournaments and with tournaments along with BP I go through a lot of wood bats and your videos really inspire me to work harder and push myself to the limits even if I am tired and feel weak(something to always remember-mind or body)

I wood like the wood bat bc rn I'm about to go to high school and already been planning to play baseball and try to go to a good baseball school and I got a job to pay for my stuff instead of my parents and I needed a baseball bat to practice. If I don't get the bat I wouldn't be mad I been. Watching videos for a long time now and want to thank u for inspiring to be a better ball player. I was born in California and been a big padres fan and know that you been the Padres association and think that is super cool. And can't wait to see you hit some dingers!!

What’s up!? My name is Tanner Ladon and I am on my college baseball journey. Pretty crazy but it’s amazing! The dream is being chased! I would love to win this giveaway because I will be making my way into the CapeCod League in the next couple of years and what better luck to have than a Steven’s Zinger!?? Much love to you my friend! You inspire me and always keep on keepin on! 🤙🏼

Personally I would want the bat as it is a reminder to me to keep working and pursuing my goals in life and in baseball. Just watching your videos has made me realize how much work is needed to reach that goal of being a pro ball player. Even though I'm a pitcher and going into my first year of college ball, I think having that bat on display and signed would be a huge motivation for me. Plus it's #TeamZinger!

love the vids bro keep up the great work and i'd love the singed bat for when u get to the biggs i'll have a very valuable piece of memorabilia

I'm a huge fan, I found your channel from the baseball gypsy. your the most underrated RU-vidr on RU-vid, I would love a signed bat from you, keep up the great work

Having the bar of a future major leaguer would be pretty nice

Rivrat I would love the bat. I need a new wood bat since mine broke this summer (Got Jammed). Keep grinding, love the vids, and hopefully I'll see you in the bigs

It would be a great thing to have and try out. I would use it to train and in wood bat games.

I would love to win your giveaway. I would need the woodie for next summer 16u season and would be nice to have a bat from a pro ball player. I enjoy watching videos of a life a pro ball player. Extremely entertaining. Keep doing you man. Goodluck for what the future holds.

I Would love to win this giveaway because ur one of my favorite baseball you tubers and I love your content because u teach people how to prepare for the minor leagues and show us the up and downs thanks rivrat

Hi Rivrat my name is Kennedy Clark and my older brother loves baseball and his 16th birthday is coming up and since I'm only 11 I don't make enough money to buy him something nice so I thought this would be the next best thing. He loves collecting MLB baseballs and other gear because of the "major league DNA" (don't know what that means but) he always talks about it. I think this would benefit him because he could use it as a goal of what it takes to be in the pros. he would LOVED to have it signed by you so it means a lot more, thanks 🙂

To be bonest, i swing wood a lot, but my rawlings 141 just cracked in 3 places yesterday and probably won't be able to get another one for a while..so I'd be really thankful if i were picked. But regardless, your vlogs are actually really addicting, keep it up man!

I would love the bat because I play at a junior college where our league is a wood bat league. By getting this bat it would benefit me because I'll get a super good bat to use and won't have to pay for it! Oh and the gloves are cool to!

I would love this bat because the man that owns it hits bombs and he keep me entertained when im not playing baseball

I would benefit from that bat and batting gloves. I am a current JC baseball player in California all the way from Honduras. Trying to make a dream come true and would really appreciate it brother. Hope your shoulder is fully recovered and have a great season man. I would like the batting gloves sign but not the bat since I would be using it a lot.

It would be amazing to receive autographed items from a future star athlete. Also my son and I have been trying out this new ttm (through the mail) autograph game used items and cards hobby and it hasn't been going too well for us. So maybe winning this bat and gloves would start our lucky roll.... Thank you and good luck!

Love the videos man! I would love to win the signed bat to put in my dorm so it can be a constant reminder to work hard so I achieve what I want to out on the field. I'm fortunate enough to have the gear and opportunities I do, but this bat would be a special thing to have as a constant reminder to work hard. Good luck the rest of this season!

Liked the vid and subbed already! Frisco has a sweet stadium.Id use the bat to rake haha wouldnt need batting gloves rip them up too quick. Played D3 my freshman year but just mens league stan musial now the bat would save me from using shitty pro stocks lmao.Keep up the awesome videos man!Walt

If I got the batting gloves, I would put them to good use. I go through batting gloves like crazy. It would be nice to feel what pro quality feels like.

I would like either thing because I love baseball and love your videos so it would be awesome to have something of yours, Thank You

Going to college and I don't really have money to buy nice new gear. I have an $80 glove and a four year old helmet. I'm saving up for a new glove to use for college ball. Also gotta help my parents pay for tuition and gym membership. I would really appreciate the bat because the glove for sure will not fit me haha. Thanks for the great content Riv. Keep growing your channel man.

I would love the bat and the batting gloves from my favorite baseball RU-vidr

I'm just seeing these videos, hope it's not to late to try to win one of your awesome memorabilia prizes

I would love to have the bat to use in fall ball! Huge fan of your videos

i would love to win the giveaway because you're my favorite youtuber and you inspire me to get better everyday, your a huge inspiration thanks man!

Great video as always Riv!!

Hey River, I met you in Melbourne when you were playing the Aces and then i came down to Canberra for an away series. I would like this bat because the Australian Summer league is starting soon and this would help me hit some long balls.

Rivrat I love the vids I could really use the bat because mine got stolen a couple days ago and watching your vids make me want to grind to get better everyday

I would love the wood bat bc I don't have a wood bat yet I'm planning to buy one but I don't have the money to buy it yet but foreal Idc if I get the franklin gloves or the bat but thx you for motivating me and hopefully I can make it make it to your stage I'm just a young high school player tryna play baseball and I would love the bat sign bc your one of my fav RU-vidrs and as a player in the minor 😎

I have my son watch your video's. Especially the video about your story. The relationship with your father sounds like our story. Keep up the great work brother. Oh and i would love to win the giveaway for my kid.

I would love a sign bat for my son, Oliver. He has cerebral palsy and loves watching baseball. We go to alot of Roughriders games when you guys are playing. He dosn't have a favorite team, he like when everyone hit the ball. It would be a great reinforcer for his therapy.

I believe the bat would benefit me the most because I believe I would need a new bat that I can use with all the work I'm going to be putting in this offseason so I can make some noise next year and hopefully fulfill my dream of playing college ball and making it to the pros

I liked the vid I'm subbed and I would want the bat because why not a pro players bat that's friggin lit

I would like having the bat to put in my room to remind me that if I keep working I can play baseball for a living

I lived in Corpus Christi for a long time watched the hooks as much as I can now I’ll be moving to new braunfels in 2 months and going to as much missions games as possible if your still there I would like to see you play

Best RU-vidr

While I can say that I'd love your bat, there's no chance it would benefit me most. My hope is that by doing this contest, you'll be forced to read every comment, including mine... so I just wanna say great videos, great work, and all the best in your career!

I would take either the batting gloves or the bat because I have been grinding every day with other people's gear just trying to be the best I would love for u to sign the bat if u could and leave a message on it to remind me every time I pick up the bat that the grind never stops and you have to work for what you want in life I really love the videos and I hope u reach the majors one day

I would like the bat, because I have never had a proper wooden bat before because they're too expensive and would love to see what they're like, especially if it's signed by a minor leaguer!

I'd be gracious for the bat because i can learn and experience the type of zinger bat you use and handle in your daily life. this bat would be a great opportunity to learn and experience the use of a wood bat and can help me later on to be successful later in my future. many great things can happen in the future.

Your videos are awesome man!! you'll get to the bigs in no time! which team drafted you first?

Hey man I usually don't comment but I would love the wood bat I've been grinding my whole life to get to where you at, I'm currently one year away from doing that but having the bat would make me feel like I'm getting closer, I've lost my father not too long ago and not being able to get the best of things such as gloves and bats has been a struggle but through God things get better everyday. I know I might not get it but I want you to know you're an inspiration bro and I'm grinding everyday to get there!

Your videos are awesome

I would like the bat because I'm a collector, a ballhawk to be precise, and I would love to have a bat as well to add to my collection from such a good young prospect. The batting gloves would be awesome too. That's just a collectors standpoint. If I (and I'm sure everyone else) were to hopefully get this bat, I'd totally want it signed!! I'm Ajay Kidd, and from a collectors standpoint, this would be awesome.

+Rivrat I've seen every video you have uploaded and i always look forward to seeing the next one, i really hope you make it some day and instead of going to australia to play winter ball you should come to puerto rico and play here, it would be nice to have the bat or batting gloves from you, the best of luck out there, keep grinding

I would like the bat to give to my nephew he's 12 and is really into baseball he plays travel ball and is a big power hitter! I'd really like to give it to him because I want him to see that Professional athletes are people just like us and that it's always important to have fun even when things don't go your way!

hi my name is frankie and i have been looking for a new pair of batting gloves for the season coming up and i love franklin also, i dont have a wood bat and i dont have enough money to get one at the moment good luck with your future career and keep up the amazimg videos bro!!

Love the vids I would like the bat because my wood bat broke this summer

I will love to have the bat so my son can start collecting memorabilia just like I have it will be great for him to have your bat while you're in the minors and when you get into the majors You will have something very special

This is really crazy. I usually dont break wood bats that often but I had a marucci ap5 about a month ago and i broke it so I switched to my backup. And just this last weekend I broke my backup. The pitcher was throwing slower than normal and I had hit it off the end and broke it. That was the last tournament for my summer team and now i start scout ball with the rangers scout team in socal in the fall in about a month or two and its only wood so honestly It would be such an incredible thing to get. But whoever the winner is they are real lucky! And signed that would be so awesome!!

A tanners Tee or any tee in general. I want to play in college and I feel that the tee has been very beneficial to my success but it broke and so I stole my city cone and eventually it couldn't withstand the impact of me swinging so now I just swing in front of my dads truck to see my swing. If I win I would be very very grateful. and would benefit my mental side of the game!

I want the bat because you're a legend and it would be dope to have one of your legendary bats

Hey RIVRAT love the videos keep pushing and putting in the hard work. I'm a senior in high school and I decided i want to star swinging wood. If you can give me a hand thank you

I love the the channel and I would love to have the bat because you are an inspiration to me because you've gone so far and your still not done so to be like you and to never give up I would love to have your bat thank you

I want the bat because I could possibly use it and I would be pleased to have a Peice of your equipment because I absolutely love you videos your the best