You must be a recent free agent or retired player, have a bachelor's or in-progress degree, be MS Office proficient, and possess strong communication skills and MLB knowledge.

You will help former players transition into business roles, gain experience in Baseball Operations, and participate in various project management tasks in the Commissioner's Office.

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Business, Operations & Strategy

United States

New York

Large

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 Job Summary The Major League Baseball Former Player Internship program introduces former Major and Minor League players to the business of baseball as they transition out of a playing role. It provides former players with the opportunity to gain work and project management experience in a Baseball Operations role at the Office of the Commissioner in NYC. Former players may participate in internships hosted in one or more of the following Baseball Operations departments at the Commissioner's Office, including, but not limited to:
 <ul>
 <li>On-Field Ops</li>
 <li>On-Field Strategy</li>
 <li>Transactions</li>
 <li>Draft/Medical/International Operations</li>
 <li>Umpire Operations</li>
 <li>Player Programs</li>
 <li>Minor League Operations</li>
 <li>Baseball Economics</li>
 <li>Replay</li>
 </ul>
 Prospective candidates must submit the following materials to receive full consideration. Incomplete applications will not be accepted:
 <ul>
 <li>Current resume</li>
 <li>Cover letter indicating the specific functional area(s) in which you are interested in. Please list up to three.</li>
 </ul>
 Qualifications and Skills: 
 <ul>
 <li>Major and Minor League free agents or retired players who have not played affiliated baseball for two years or less</li>
 <li>Bachelor's degree or in-progress</li>
 <li>Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint</li>
 <li>Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills</li>
 <li>Knowledgeable about current MLB events – both on and off the field</li>
 </ul>
 Benefits Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is an hourly rate of $20.00 to $23.00. The MLB Former Player Internship application deadline is September 20th, 2024. The role will span over the course of 6 months (November 2024 – May 2025). For any questions and/or inquiries regarding the MLB Former Player Internship, please email playerprograms@mlb.com.
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 Job Summary   The Major League Baseball Former Player Internship program introduces former Major and Minor League players to the business of baseball as they transition out of a playing role. It provides former players with the opportunity to gain work and project management experience in a Baseball Operations role at the Office of the Commissioner in NYC.   Former players may participate in internships hosted in one or more of the following Baseball Operations departments at the Commissioner's Office, including, but not limited to:
 
  On-Field Ops
  On-Field Strategy
  Transactions
  Draft/Medical/International Operations
  Umpire Operations
  Player Programs
  Minor League Operations
  Baseball Economics
  Replay
 
 Prospective candidates must submit the following materials to receive full consideration. Incomplete applications will not be accepted:
 
  Current resume
  Cover letter indicating the specific functional area(s) in which you are interested in. Please list up to three.
 
 Qualifications and Skills: 
 
  Major and Minor League free agents or retired players who have not played affiliated baseball for two years or less
  Bachelor's degree or in-progress
  Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
  Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  Knowledgeable about current MLB events – both on and off the field
 
 Benefits   Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is an hourly rate of $20.00 to $23.00.   The MLB Former Player Internship application deadline is September 20th, 2024. The role will span over the course of 6 months (November 2024 – May 2025).   For any questions and/or inquiries regarding the MLB Former Player Internship, please email playerprograms@mlb.com.


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