Unusual and Awesome Jobs in Sports: Pro Team Mascot, Pit Crew Member, and More

By Jeremy Johnson

Fascinating facts, figures, and pictures highlight informative text about some of the most interesting and extreme jobs in the field of sports. Young readers will learn what kind of training it takes to be a pro team mascot, how much money a NASCAR pit crew member makes, and what exactly a zamboni driver does!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Dec 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781515730996

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Play at Work

Rodeo Clown/Bullfighter

Sports Official

Professional Pit Crew Member

Ice Technician

Golf Caddie

Mascot

Sports Scout

B .A .S .E . Jumper

Personal Trainer

Sports Commentator

Glossary

Internet Sites

Read More

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core

Index

PLAY AT WORK

So you like sports, huh? You’re familiar with baseball, football, and basketball. But did you know that there are many sports jobs that don’t involve being the athlete out on the field or court?

The sports world offers many types of challenging jobs. Some jobs place the lucky employees right in the middle of the action, such as being a professional mascot, B.A.S.E. jumping, and bullfighting. Other jobs are behind the scenes, such as ice resurfacing, personal training, and sports commentary. But they all involve a love of sports and physical challenges. You may not have known the following sports jobs were out there.