The Minor League Baseball (MiLB) ‘Fostering
Inclusion through Education and Leadership Development’ (FIELD) Program
is now accepting application for the class of 2018! Please share this
opportunity with students and alumni who may be interested!
What: MiLB FIELD Program
When: June 4 – 9, 2018
Where: Historic Dodgertown at Vero Beach – 3901 26th Street, Vero Beach, FL
Cost: $250 plus cost of travel
How to Apply: https://diversity.milb.net/
Deadline to Apply: March 16, 2018
Last
summer, Minor League Baseball hosted 27 woman and minority students
from 18 different colleges and universities for a week-long program
designed to introduce students to the game and business of baseball.
Students 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 George Steinbrenner Field to shadow the
Tampa Yankees staff during a ballgame to get a first-hand experience at
what it’s like working in Minor League Baseball. Students had their
resumes reviewed by Human Resources experts within the industry and
participated in mock interviews to prepare for that phase of their job
hunt. Key departments in our office made presentations and guest
speakers shared their career paths and tips to successfully landing a
job in sports. Justine Siegal, founder of Baseball for All and the first
woman to coach in the Majors, served as our keynote speaker and really
moved everyone with her story.
After
spending the week in St. Petersburg, Florida, students were paired with
mentors in the industry who would assist with their preparation for the
2017 PBEO Job Fair at the Baseball Winter Meetings where they competed
for more than 500 job openings. The 2017 class is still receiving job
offers from their experience at the Baseball Winter Meetings!
We
are very excited to be bringing this program back and relocating to
Historic Dodgertown! We 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,
Past MiLB FIELD Program Articles:
Videos:
VINCENT PIERSON
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Minor League Baseball
9550 16th St. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716
ph 727.456.1704 | fx 727.821.5819
