MLB Network announced today that it will debut a new reality series this summer, entitled The Club, which will follow the front office personnel of the Chicago White Sox, in much the same way last year’s program The Pen did with the Philadelphia Phillies’ relief corps. I saw a few episodes of The Pen and really liked it. I thought it was a pretty raw look at the day-to-day of being a major leaguer, and the unique aspects of being a relief pitcher.
I hope and expect that The Club will be even better. Though The Pen did a good job with the topic of what is like to be a player, that ground has been pretty well covered in books and documentaries. Front office machinations are less known by fans, and I think a lot of fans — myself included — will be surprised by all that goes on at the highest levels behind the scenes.
The Club is scheduled to premiere on MLB Network on Sunday, July 4 at 8 p.m.