I'm majoring in Sport Management---is that a good thing?.......I know a ton about baseball--business side and personel side (i.e player names, stats, tendencies, abilities--- even the most obscure players imaginable, free agency, money issues) Anyone have any other ideas on how I can fulfill my dream?
also I plan on going to law school after undergrad...will this help?
2006-07-26 05:00:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Law School can't hurt, but the most important step is to get in with a major league team. Don't go to a minor league team, it's just another step to get to the majors. There are plenty of jobs with MLB teams if you don't want to make any money.
A college buddy got into the biz as the guy who video taped games for the scouting department. He would go in an program the VCRs to record the games and then put together tapes for upcoming match-ups (when the still used VCRs). He didn't get paid very well for several years (end of year tips and playoff money did help though), now he's been promoted a few times, followed other front office people to other teams for promotions and is on track.
Be aware that your best bet is to follow success. You want to be with teams that are successful, because you learn more and there are more opportunities. The newly hired GM is usually hired from last years playoff teams. When he gets hired that does 2 things for you, opens up spots in the office he was in, and that new guys will usually take a few people he knows with him.
Best of luck, even the best plan takes a lot of luck in this business.
2006-07-26 05:30:12 · answer #1 · answered by mageno 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are some teams that offer internships. You should call some teams and ask. Sometimes your school can get an internship setup for you. Read this, its from an interview with the assistant GM of the Dodgers.
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Base_Ball_2: What's the best way to break into the business of baseball for a current law student? How did you get started in the industry?
Ng: When I was a senior in college, I was very interested in getting a job in sports, so I sent my resume to a variety of organizations, and the White Sox actually called the university and asked for intern candidates. I applied, interviewed and got the internship. From the internship, I was hired full time by the White Sox. As for advice, I would get a copy of the Baseball America directory, and send resumes to everyone you can find, go to the Winter Meetings and try and meet as many executives as possible, and I wouldn't be selective about what particular job I got. One common mistake is that people only shoot for baseball operations jobs, and don't try to just get their foot in the door, i.e. marketing or sales. It's easier to make an impression from within an organization, chatting at the coffee machine, rather than from the outside.
2006-07-26 06:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by evie ♥'s her Dodgers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
law school is one way to do so. I think an MBA is probably more appealing b/c general managers need to be well versed with financing and business. You have to get involved very soon with some sort of baseball franchise (doesn't matter what the job is). Think about it, there are about 30 pro baseball teams, and 30 gm jobs available...SUPER COMPETITIVE job. Plus, you'll only become a GM at an older age....but once you get that job, you're set. You'll have to work your way up the ranks...front office job/clerk, marketing, assistant gm, so on and so forth til u get to GM....
2006-07-26 05:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by wiseonekms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think law school will help. I think the best thing to do would be to get hired by a team in some very minor front office job and work you way up. I think that's how they all do it.
2006-07-26 05:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by MDPeterson42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
t-ball coach>little league coach>jv high school coach>varsity high school coach>earn degree in performance enhancing drugs and how not to get caught using them>farm team coach>farm team GM>major league batting practice coach>father a major league bat boy>major league GM
2006-07-26 05:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Report Abuse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO LAW SCHOOL WILLN'T HELP BUT THE. ALL THE OTHER THING WOULD HELP. GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR ANY WAY YOU CAN. STOP LOW AND WORK YOUR SELF UP TO GM. GOOD LUCK I HOPE YOU FULFILL YOUR DREAM. ;-]
2006-07-26 05:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
know somebody who owns a major league ball team
2006-07-26 11:17:50 · answer #7 · answered by mary b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋