Sentence examples for professional playing from inspiring English sources

"Since the game went professional, playing and coaching standards have improved enormously.

Roxburgh, 69, began his professional playing career in 1961 and retired in 1975, spending his entire tenure in the top two divisions in Scotland.

McKay began his professional playing career with a start-up team, the World Football League's Southern California Sun, which played at Anaheim Stadium.

Like Mr. Bailey, Mr. McAuley started as a studio professional, playing on Sinatra and Perry Como records, before going his own way toward a free-improvisation ideal.

Rickey started his professional playing career while studying at Ohio Wesleyan University, spent two seasons (1906 07) in the American League as a catcher, and graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1911.

Andrew Svoboda, a 27-year-old professional playing out of Winged Foot, posted a three-under-par 68 to take the early lead at the 30th New York State Open at the Bethpage Black Course.

Victorian actresses, amateur and professional, played the part regularly.

But I just stayed professional, played down the wing all season.

Baker, a consummate professional, played it straight.

Its players are professionals, playing in the best league on Earth.

"Even experienced professionals playing for high stakes are not rational," Pope said.