"They're mentally understanding the game at a major-league level."

He played during one season at the major-league level for the Minnesota Twins.

"He told me, point blank, that nothing in my game translated to the major-league level," Stanley recalls.

It's been stressful learning the position of catcher at the major-league level, but I've worked at it and got through the embarrassments.

Additionally, prices for tickets and some concession items are less than their usual major-league levels.

Tinsley is in his fifth season as a coach, third on the major-league level.

He has pitched for the Minnesota Twins and the Tampa Bay Rays at the major-league level.

Already, a sense of energy helped him reach the major-league level seven seasons after the end of a 10-year career as a catcher.

In 1982, he spent a year at the major-league level as bullpen coach on the staff of Chicago Cubs manager Lee Elia.

Bill Wood, the Astros' general manager, said the team believed Nevin was close to a major-league level and would require little development in minor league baseball.