Professional Sports Career (Base Game )

Professional Sports Career (Base Game )

Next to Rock Star and perhaps later with the Showtime expansion Pop Star, the Pro Athlete is probably the closest thing to a legendary character that you Sim can become in the game!  Considering the amount of effort that has to be put into it in training well, that seems fair enough really.  To begin this career and take your first steps to instant stardom your Sim needs to hit up the promoters at the Stadium, but before they do that it would be a really good idea to at least get into good physical shape by exercising -- I am just saying...

Something to bear in mind before you actually play professionally is that the sport and your career are very much dependent upon your Sim's mood -- when they are in a good mood they can win, but when they are in a bad mood, well, bad things will happen.  So in addition to working to keep them at the top of their physical form, you need to pay special attention to their mood and keep it great!

Helpful Traits:  Ambitious, Athletic, Charismatic, Friendly, Genius, Lucky

Associated Lifetime Wishes: Become a Superstar Athlete / Perfect Mind, Perfect Body

-- Career-based Books --
These books are obtained by completing career challenges at the appropriate level and cannot be obtained any other way in the game.  It is not known if reading them helps your Sim in any way, but there is a rumor that it might?

Level 01: When to Rave And When to Riot
Level 02: Making the Sale: From Hot Dogs to Foam Fingers
Level 03: Dealing With Difficult Players
Level 04: Bus Cramps: A Cautionary Tale
Level 05: Getting Past the Draft
Level 06: Name Positioning: Starting Your Brand
Level 07: It's More Than Good Moves
Level 09: Making Better Shoe Deals
Level 10: Avoiding the Downward Spiral

-- Selectable Work/Effort Options --
The following Work Options/Selections are available in this career at various points/levels, and selecting some may be a requirement for maintaining mood, likes, and obtaining promotions.

Hang with Teammates: Increase relationships with coworkers
Meet Teammates: Increase relationships with coworkers
Prepare for Game: Increase chances of winning next game
Slack off in Locker Room: Work easy for stress
Sleep on Stadium Bleachers: Slack-off
Work out in Gym: Increase Athletic skill

Dressing the part for your Sports Career!

-- Career Levels/Titles and Details --
There are ten Levels for this career, and listed below are the levels, their title, the base rate of pay followed by the amount you are paid if/when your Sim retires from their job at that level, and the working days.  The Performance Base is the criteria by which your Sim is evaluated for promotions.

Level 01: Rabid Fan
Base Pay Rate: $13 / Pension Pay Rate: $30
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Mood
Working Days: M-T-W-Th-Sa

Uniform 01: None

Level 02: Snack Hawker
Base Pay Rate: $25 / Pension Pay Rate: $60
Performance Base:  Athletic Skill / Mood
Working Days: M-T-W-Th-Sa

Uniform 02: None

Level 03: Toddler Sports Coach
Base Pay Rate: $33 / Pension Pay Rate: $70
Performance Base:  Athletic Skill / Mood
Working Days: M-T-W-Th-Sa

Uniform 03: Sports Coach

Level 04: Minor Leaguer
Base Pay Rate: $43 / Pension Pay Rate: $80
Performance Base:  Athletic Skill / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 04: Minor Leagues

Level 05: Rookie
Base Pay Rate: $77 / Pension Pay Rate: $110
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 05: Rookie

Level 06: Starter
Base Pay Rate: $134 / Pension Pay Rate: $200
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 06: Starter

Level 07: All Star
Base Pay Rate: $201 / Pension Pay Rate: $230
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 07: All Star

Level 08: MVP
Base Pay Rate: $241 / Pension Pay Rate: $280
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 08: MVP

Level 09: Superstar
Base Pay Rate: $385 / Pension Pay Rate: $330
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 09: Superstar

Level 10: Sports Legend
Base Pay Rate: $462 / Pension Pay Rate: $400
Performance Base: Athletic Skill / Game Record / Coworkers Like / Mood
Working Days: M-Tu-F-Sa

Uniform 10: Legend