text: what sports would you say it is easy and difficult to be a rookie in? the sports that i would say it is easy to be a rookie in are basketball and football. the sports that i would say it is difficult to be a rookie in are baseball, hockey, and soccer. the easiest sport for a rookie is definitely the nfl. if you are on the teams roster even if you don't start you can make a big impact on a team.   some of the greatest nfl players started out on special teams and have used that to make a name for themselves. a virtually unknown rookie aka. samkon gado can become a good starter for an injured player.  the hardest place for a rookie would have to be in the mlb. even if you make the 40 man roster it doesn't mean that you will play in a game. in baseball if you are a rookie and you screw up you get sent to the minors to "refurbish" your skills until they become ready to play in the majors.  the minors is a tough buisness for a baseball prospect. they get payed less than a teacher's salary and often don't get much playing time.   baseball is by far a tougher sport to get started in, but if you are good enough you could be making in the upper 100 millions. while in football it is easier to be a rookie, but when you make it big you would be lucky to get half that.