<p>A deferment to leave the AF to play baseball should be given as often as a deferment to go write for a major newspaper, or to work as a stock broker, or to teach surfing, or to be a cake decorator.</p>
<p>He should serve his time in the AF, then go do whatever he wants to do in 5 years, dream or not.</p>
<p>Baseball shouldn’t get any special treatment over any other profession.</p>
<p>There have been a few successful professional athletes who have served their mandatory service commitment before embarking on their sports career.</p>