Thrifty minor leaguer to live in school bus during season.
Jack Labosky is traveling in a different lane. A relief pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, Labosky used his $3,000 signing bonus to purchase a school bus, and he and girlfriend Madi Hiatt plan to live out of the renovated "skoolie" during the 2019 season. A healthy dose of whimsy went into that decision, to be sure, but it's also a creative way for the couple to stretch Labosky's meager minor league salary.
"It had crayons and candy wrappers and homework under the seats," Labosky said. "It was kind of crazy driving it home." They painted the exterior white because white paint was the cheapest. Aside from a few small details — like the curtains sewn by Hiatt's grandmother — the bus was ready to go by the time Labosky left for spring training in late February. Total cost, including purchase price: around $13,000.
And then the adventure is on. The couple started an Instagram account, The Grand Bus Adventure, to document the journey. Hiatt might follow Labosky and the team bus on the road once or twice during the season, but the plan is for her to stick around Port Charlotte or Bowling Green, find part-time work, study for her master's and keep up with her own athletic training — she's a collegiate runner-turned-marathoner who is preparing to run the Boston Marathon on April 15.
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