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In baseball’s minor leagues, the medical service is professional, even if the pay is not major league.

orthopedic surgery. Once certified, doctors must stay current in their field, since they have to renew their certification every six to ten years. As with other jobs in sports medicine, landing a job with a pro or top college team is not easy. But primary care sports doctors can also set up their own practices or work with a group of doctors. Sports doctors and surgeons make more than any other

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