Professional Softball Player
Carmen Jimenez
History
2. In 1982, the NCAA held the 1st college world series softball game (Wesley).
3. "The basic rules of fast pitch softball are very similar to baseball," says Ann Wesley.
Salary
2. "The National Pro Fast pitch Softball league says its players make approximately $5,000 to $6,000 for a 48-game season running from June through August," says Tony Guerra.
3. Some U.S. female professional softball players make up to $20,000 per season(Guerra).
Injuries
2. "For pitchers, the most common overuse injuries are shoulder tendinitis," says the author of Preventing Softball Injuries.
3. Catchers problems revolve around the back and knee addition to the shoulder (Preventing).
Education and Training
2. Exercise and training is required for softball players (Professional).
3. Practice is also needed in order to become a great player.
Bibliography
Guerra, Tony.
“What is the starting salary for a professional softball player?”
Ehow.com. eHow Contributor, May 2010.web.
May 4,2016.
<www.ehow.com/info_10052431_starting_salary_Professional_softball_player.html>.
2. “Preventing Softball Injuries”
Stopsportinjuries.com. American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, 2008.web.
May 5, 2016.
<www.stopsportsinjuries.org/STOP/Pevent_Injuries/Softbal_Injury.Preventior.aspx>.
3. “Professional Sports Athlete Career Info.”
Study.com. Accredited Business, 2003-2016.Web.
May 6,2016.
4. Wesley,Ann
“Competitive Fastpitch Softball for girls.”
New York: Rosen Central, 2001. 63 pages. Print.