“A priceless experience for students learning from top professionals.  We are proud of this terrific collaboration.” Dave Kaplan, Director, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center  ”Being selected to participate in the week-long “Big Apple Career Week” was an honor – to be able to hear from and network with successful executives in the industry visit Yankee Stadium, MLB Network, CitiField, Yogi Berra Museum, and Red Bull Arena and learn from Diamond Sports Careers was a great asset to me and my plan to pursue a career sports!”   Tina Jain, Social Media Manager, NHL NYU Graduate “I have always wanted to work in professional sports, and without your guidance and genuine care for my career path this would not have been possible. I appreciate you being here every step of the way. This is only the beginning of my career in this amazing industry and I will NEVER forget the impact that you’ve had to jumpstart it”.   Tiffany Price, New York Mets North Carolina A&T Graduate       “The Big Apple event was an amazing opportunity, as I realized my dream career path was in baseball. I remained in touch with Diamond Sports Careers and, thanks to their insight and advice, I’m working in baseball with the Trenton Thunder.  I couldn’t be happier!”    Jennifer Murphy, Marketing Coordinator, Trenton Thunder Hartwick College Graduate ” from the minute I arrived at the Big Apple Career Week, I was extremely impressed with every detail–venues were great, speakers even better. It’s incredibly valuable to hear the paths these men and women have taken to become some of the most respected, renowned individuals in the industry. I am forever grateful for the opportunity, and can honestly say the week contributed greatly to the relatively quick success I have found to work in sports with a NY Yankees Affiliate. I would certainly recommend Diamond Sports Careers to any student looking to get a leg up on the competition and learn valuable lessons along the way.” Noah Bradley, Marketing Manager, Lead Dog Marketing Sports Agency University of Michigan Graduate “A great program for kids in high school, an amazing head start for college students on how to position themselves when they graduate, and for graduates, ideas on how to break into the industry. I found the true value in the quality and approachability of all of the guest speakers.  The week gave me new drive to find a job, as a unique and invaluable experience. Diamond Sports has the perfect attitude and desire to help students succeed!”   Craig Heitczman, Director of Social Media Marketing, American Youth Football University of Miami Graduate I found the week with Diamond Sports extremely informative, but it wasn’t until I got back to school that I realized how much I gained by taking part in the program. I definitely felt an advantage, and believe I am much better prepared for the demands of breaking into the industry, and what it takes to climb the ladder and become successful. I would definitely recommend your program to anyone looking to get experience in and education about the Sport Industry.  Robert Saarinen, Staten Island Yankees Sales Executive University of Massachusetts Graduate  “I really believe the program will be useful in my career development, considering the caliber of people we talked to, and worth every penny!”  Tim Ryan, GMR Marketing, Olympic Sports Fordham University Graduate  “I was very pleased with the outcome of the week and what I got out of it, definitely surpassed expectations, and helped me get a leg up on the competition in positioning for a job in sports”.   Katharine Fosina, Student, University of Miami   “Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to attend the program. It was an amazing experience! I was blown away by the array of speakers and positions they hold. They were sincere and truly wanted to give us advice about how to break into a competitive industry. I also enjoyed networking with other students in the program, and learned alot about what it takes to market myself and ways to enter the industry.”  Jes Sauerhof, Student, University of New Hampshire  “A really great program with fantastic speakers and venues. I would definitely recommend this program to anyone who wants to break into the sports world”   Kevin McCabe, Student, Tulane University

 

Kevin Hallinan, Former Senior Vice President  Major League Baseball:

Roselind Velez, Diamond Sports Intern, UCONN Student

John Zanzarella, Regional Marketing Manager, Jackson Lewis, LLP

Graduate, Manhattanville College, Masters Degree in Sport Business Management

“The Diamond Sports seminar provided a perfect opportunity for students and professionals preparing for a career in sports to interact with established members of the sports community. It was an invaluable learning experience for everyone”
Barry Wilner, AP Sports, Lead Columnist and Editor for the NFL

“The Diamond Sports Career Event at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center was a great opportunity for students and recent graduates to gather insights and advice on developing a career in sports, and network with leading sports professionals. ”
Janine Fortunato, Marketing Coordinator, USTA, former Marketing Coordinator, NY Yankees

“There were many amazing panelists that gave a lot of useful information…all able and willing to help us get to where we wanted to be. Loved the event. It was a great experience!
Annalisa Valerio, Montclair State University Graduate

“I thought the seminar was informative, productive and I learned a lot during the discussions”
Kent Yuen, Fordham University, Graduate School of Business

“I just want to thank you for inviting me to your seminar. It gave me a chance to see what the “real world” is all about and how to go about achieving your goals. Thanks again! “
Will Cunnane, former MLB Pitcher, Atlanta Braves