I realize now you’re never as far from the Major Leagues as you may think.

Attend an Arizona Fall League game and other than the fact that the games are held in the Spring Training homes of the Major League clubs, they don’t feel like Major League games.

There’s hardly anyone in the stands, the games can end in a tie after 10 innings and the vast, vast majority of the players are anonymous to the casual fan.

However, the 2014 Arizona Fall League offered me the opportunity to watch Addison Russell, who made his Major League debut on April 21, as well as Byron Buxton and Francisco Lindor, both of which are expected to debut today.

Russell, Lindor and Buxton were all regarded as top prospects within their organizations so looking back on it, it’s not necessarily a major surprise that they have all been called up this season.

After watching the work that the trio – along with many others — put in work under the Arizona sun, it is nice to see them rewarded, accomplishing their goals and showcasing their talents on the big stage.

The AFL may be different from the MLB, but the first half of the 2015 season has shown us that those players playing in the half full stadiums, are just one phone call away from the show.