This is hard to get our heads around because it’s so new and it’s so different. It feels so unnatural.

But we’re entering a Great New Era for semi-pro athletics.

These aren’t scholarships, they’re contracts. The kids might take classes, but they aren’t student athletes.

Some kids go to trade schools. Others the military. Others become college students. In today’s landscape… some fortunate softball players have the chance to be semi-pro athletes at age 18.

That’s not necessarily good or bad… but it’s different!

I’m confident we’re headed toward a full semi-pro future. Schools (or their teams’ PE owners) will offer contracts regardless of age or enrollment status. Think of the 1940s/50s Brakettes - but a modern variation.

Boys have been doing this with the minor leagues (entering out of HS and getting paid), and we don’t poo pop those who don’t make it to the majors or get a degree. They are chasing their dream and getting a paycheck.

LFG Girls!