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Every year, someone comes to our school asking what we 

want to be when we are older. A doctor, a lawyer, a 

policeman. What is my answer every year?

I want to be a Professional Baseball Player! 

Job Description

Professional Baseball Players travel the country, 

sometimes even the world playing baseball against 

other teams. 

 Various equipment is used. Every player has a 

uniform (hat, socks, cleats, jersey, and pants), every 

player has a bat and batting helmet (some have 

batting gloves, shin pads, and elbow pads). Every 

player on the field has a glove (the first basemen, 

and catchers have differently designed gloves), and 

catchers have catching gear (shin guards, chest 

protectors, face masks, and helmets).

Education Needed

To become a professional baseball player, no 

education is required. Even though no education is 

required, a lot of players have been through college.

To get on a Professional Team, you must be very 

good. Then someone will come watch you play a game, 

then if you do good then you are a prospect. Then 

you have a chance of being drafted to a professional 

team.

This is a picture of a player on my favorite college 

team, the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Working Conditions

The work hours vary. they play during the season, which is 

Spring-October. They play almost everyday, and at different 

times.

Their environment is various professional baseball fields, all 

around the world, but usually just around the country.

Professional baseball players do risk injury. Pitchers can pitch 

the ball up to 100 mph and sometimes they accidentally bean 

(or hit) the batter with the ball. Also, players can sprain 

ankles, break bones, tear muscles, etc.

Professional baseball players wear baseball pants, baseball 

socks, a uniform with their team on it, their team's hat, and 

metal cleats.

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