Therefore I am only discussing the salaries of players in the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), National Hockey League (NHL), and National Football League (NFL). ... To give a better statistic according to MLB statistics of the players who are drafted each year in the MLB draft only 8.3% make it through the minor leagues to the major league level. That means that even once you reach a level that you are being paid to play baseball you statistically only have a 1 in 10 chance of making it to the major league level. ... Another factor is size and body type, for...

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As the crowd gets larger and larger while the seats are more and more packed, this energy is then multiplied and cast back to the home field players. ... Each player knows that the fans are there to see them play, and when needed the fans will be able to give extra support to carry them to victory. ... When watching the players perfect their final motions and stretch all limbs for agility and power, there is a rush of excitement that circles the crowd. ... Being able to talk with one another about each player as they pass by is a great feeling in its own way. ... He knows what type of hard...

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