Web Extras 081 - South Coast League CEO Jamie Toole on Albany, GA

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South Coast League CEO Jamie Toole discusses the recent history of pro baseball in Albany, GA. The city has seen a number of teams come and go since the 1990s. The South Coast League began play in 2007 with six teams, including the South Georgia Peanuts (based in Albany).

Although the South Coast League intended to stay a minimum of three years, the league folded after only one season.

This is extra footage from "Playing for Peanuts." New clips will be uploaded throughout the 2009 baseball season.

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About Playing for Peanuts

Playing for Peanuts is a documentary/reality TV show about minor league baseball. The show follows the South Georgia Peanuts during a season in the independent South Coast League.

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Watch the first two episodes on the web:

Episode 1 (sponsored by Most Valuable Network)

In the first episode, former big leaguer Wally Backman tries to revive his managerial career by taking a job with the South Georgia Peanuts of the South Coast League.

Later in the episode, the team watches as a skydiver crashes into the outfield fence during pregame festivities on Opening Day.

Episode 2 (sponsored by Most Valuable Network)

During the second episode, the Peanuts are stunned when the lights go out during their first game. Later, the team blows off steam at a local karaoke bar.

Playing for Peanuts is sponsored in part by Most Valuable Network