Burrell changed his life and has found purpose in helping the next generation of players fulfill their dream.
The call came early in the morning, asking Pat Burrell how quickly he could get to Philadelphia. Thewanted to fly Burrell — then in triple A after being drafted two years earlier with the No. 1 overall pick — to Houston and make him a major leaguer.
Burrell was on that TV for 12 seasons, winning a World Series with the Phillies in 2008 and the Giants in 2010. He hit 30 or more homers four times, had an OPS better than league average in all but two seasons, and twice drove in more than 100 runs. But the show ended in 2011, a foot injury forcing Burrell to retire at 34.
“You get up to the big leagues at a young age and it’s not normal what goes on,” Burrell said. “The schedule, the whole lifestyle. It’s a little bit out of the ordinary, I’d say in the least. So when all that is gone, I’d say it’s pretty normal for players to feel out of place and struggle with that. I certainly did. Here I am today, still involved with baseball and I love it. But my life is a lot different.
“If you sign up for the whole shebang, it’s a big part of your life,” Burrell said. “I have a little balance here. The enjoyment I get is from the younger guys coming out of the draft and being there for them. I really enjoy it. I’m pretty lucky to have a gig like this.” “It can’t,” Burrell said. “The failure part hasn’t changed, either. I was talking to a guy the other day and he said, ‘You had a great career.’ I said, ‘Look, I also struck out 1,500 times in a tough town.’ I don’t think any success I had really helps me here, but it’s the suffering that the guys really need to hear. They’re not alone.”
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