The Minor League Baseball (MiLB) ‘Fostering
Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development’ (FIELD) Program
is now accepting application for the class of 2017!
Dates: August 7 – 11, 2017
Location: Minor League Baseball Headquarters (St. Petersburg, Florida)
Cost: $250 plus cost of travel
Where to Apply: https://diversity.milb.net/
Deadline to Apply: March 31, 2017
Last
summer, Minor League Baseball hosted 25 students from 7 different
colleges and universities during a week-long program designed to
introduce students to the game and business of baseball. Last year’s
group participated in group projects, professional development sessions
focused on sales training and resume building in addition to hearing
from a number of industry executives who instantly became a part of
their network. We visited McKechnie Field to watch the Bradenton
Marauders during an evening of leisure and shadowed the staff at
Spectrum Field to get a first-hand experience at what it’s like working
in Minor League Baseball. Every department in our office made
presentations to the group so that the role of central headquarters was
clear, and Michael Hill, President of Baseball Operations for the Miami
Marlins, made the keynote presentation.
After
spending the week in St. Petersburg, Florida, students were paired with
mentors in the industry who would assist with their preparation for the
2016 PBEO Job Fair at the Baseball Winter Meetings. 23 of the 25
students who participated in the FIELD Program attended the Baseball
Winter Meetings. Their experience yielded 60 interviews and 24 job offers!
We
are very excited to be bringing this program back and hope that
students from your institution are interested in participating! If you
would like more information on the program, please visit our web page (https://diversity.milb.net/
Best,
VINCENT PIERSON
MANAGER OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Minor League Baseball
9550 16th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
ph 727.456.1704 | fx 727.821.5819
