The pH of water determines the solubility (amount that can be dissolved in the water) and biological availability (amount that can be utilized by aquatic life) of chemical constituents such as nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen, and carbon) and heavy metals (lead, copper, cadmium, etc.).
No clue as to find out how many professional players are in those countries. Baseball in the US This information is for the US only: For Major League Players - There are 30 Major League teams each with a 40 man roster. 30 x 40 = 1200 Then, on average, each team has 6 farm teams in its system with a roster of 25 to 30 players. So 6 x 30 x 30 = 5400.
Only 25 of the players on a Major League Baseball team's 40-man major league reserve list may be active for the major league club, with two exceptions. One minor exception is that when a team is scheduled to play a day-night doubleheader, it is allowed to carry 26 players on the active roster for that day only.