Table 2.

Guiding interview questions.

Interview questions for players
What was your experience in baseball before signing your first contract? (ex. Travel ball, house league, high school ball, college ball, national team, etc.)
What are some of your main challenges as a Minor League player? (ex. Financial, being away from home, nutrition, etc.)
Do you feel a sense of cohesiveness on your team? If there are cliques on the team, how are they formed?
What have been the successes and challenges that you have faced moving from one level to the next in Minor League Baseball?
If you have played in different organizations or different levels of the Minors, please discuss the factors that vary from team to team. (Coaches, facilities, towns, etc.)
How do you feel the Minor League experience differs for players from diverse backgrounds?

Interview questions for coaches
*If the coach has played* Please discuss your transition from one level to the next when you were a player. What were the challenges that you faced?
What are some of the struggles that you see the players on your team facing? (On-field or off-field)
Are there cliques on the team? How are the groups formed?
Please discuss the process of onboarding new players onto the team, whether at the beginning of the season or as players are acquired, sent up, or sent down.
How are you prepared to manage and work with a team of players from diverse backgrounds and with unique personalities? Does your organization provide you with training and support to face this challenge?
How do you feel the Minor League experience differs for players from diverse backgrounds?