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The latest episode of a new MLB docuseries features Montgomery Biscuits players sharing their thoughts about Alabama's capital city as they discover the area.
The series, titled "Grass Routes," focuses on visiting major cities that host Minor League Baseball teams and highlights each city's unique culture and connection with the team. It's hosted by Jonathon Mayo, who has a decades-long career covering rising stars for the MLB. The May 31 episode focused on the Montgomery Biscuits, after previous episodes in cities like Portland, Maine; Asheville, North Carolina; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The series highlights the city's diversity and the fact that the Biscuits makes special efforts to cater to the over 6,000 Korean families that now call Montgomery home after Hyundai built its first U.S. production plant in the city 20 years ago.
"The city is so diverse, which I feel like is super important," said Homer Bush Jr., who was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024. "In general, for growth as a human being, being around people with different ethnic backgrounds and like, the whole nine, [is a good thing]. We just had kimchi night the other night, and who knew there was such a deep Korean community in Montgomery? Stuff like that is super cool, and you can take that with you beyond the game."
The episode also highlighted how Montgomery "carries the weight of its history."
"Last year, they took us to [The Equal Justice Initiative's] Legacy Museum right next to the field, and I got to learn all about the history of Montgomery, and that was a complete shock and eye-opening to me," said Brayden Taylor, a 2023 Rays draft pick. "Bad stuff has happened, but it's very eye-opening ... to be in the city where so much history has happened, realizing a lot has come through here and shaped this city."
Other top prospects — Brody Hopkins, the Rays No. 2 prospect, and Thomas White, the Miami Marlins No. 1 prospect — shared some insights about their perspective on where they're at in their career in iconic Montgomery spots, including Dreamland BBQ and the Riverwalk.
Viewers can see the entire docuseries episode on YouTube and the MLB's website. The next episode focuses on Rochester, New York.
Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at [email protected] or follow her on X @sarahgclifton and TikTok @sarahgclifton. To support her work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
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The series, titled "Grass Routes," focuses on visiting major cities that host Minor League Baseball teams and highlights each city's unique culture and connection with the team. It's hosted by Jonathon Mayo, who has a decades-long career covering rising stars for the MLB. The May 31 episode focused on the Montgomery Biscuits, after previous episodes in cities like Portland, Maine; Asheville, North Carolina; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The series highlights the city's diversity and the fact that the Biscuits makes special efforts to cater to the over 6,000 Korean families that now call Montgomery home after Hyundai built its first U.S. production plant in the city 20 years ago.
"The city is so diverse, which I feel like is super important," said Homer Bush Jr., who was traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2024. "In general, for growth as a human being, being around people with different ethnic backgrounds and like, the whole nine, [is a good thing]. We just had kimchi night the other night, and who knew there was such a deep Korean community in Montgomery? Stuff like that is super cool, and you can take that with you beyond the game."
The episode also highlighted how Montgomery "carries the weight of its history."
"Last year, they took us to [The Equal Justice Initiative's] Legacy Museum right next to the field, and I got to learn all about the history of Montgomery, and that was a complete shock and eye-opening to me," said Brayden Taylor, a 2023 Rays draft pick. "Bad stuff has happened, but it's very eye-opening ... to be in the city where so much history has happened, realizing a lot has come through here and shaped this city."
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Other top prospects — Brody Hopkins, the Rays No. 2 prospect, and Thomas White, the Miami Marlins No. 1 prospect — shared some insights about their perspective on where they're at in their career in iconic Montgomery spots, including Dreamland BBQ and the Riverwalk.
Viewers can see the entire docuseries episode on YouTube and the MLB's website. The next episode focuses on Rochester, New York.
Sarah Clifton covers business for the Montgomery Advertiser. You can reach her at [email protected] or follow her on X @sarahgclifton and TikTok @sarahgclifton. To support her work, please subscribe to the Montgomery Advertiser.
This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: MLB series explores Montgomery Biscuits and culture of capital city
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