Diamond Sports offered a sports career seminar for students at the Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy in Stamford, CT on March 20th. Panelists shared tips and techniques on developing and planning to enter the field, led by ESPN Analyst, former Manager and Entrepreneur Bobby Valentine, who  shared his thoughts and insight into his unique career  during the Diamond Sports “PreGame Show” Seminar. Bobby was joined by Rod Mergardt, National PR Director for CBS MaxPreps, and Shane Beardsley, PR and Communications Director with the Bridgeport SoundTigers. Students came from all over the NY Metro area to listen to the speakers, who also engaged with the audience in a Q and A, which focused on developing internships, positioning their personal brand, engaging with mentors who could help ”polish their assets” and put themselves in a position to win.

Diamond Sports partners attended one of the year’s most eagerly awaited sports industry events, the annual Bobby Valentine Wine Tasting Fundraiser at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich, Connecticut,  to raise funds in support of his long time mentor and coach, Mickey Leone.   

Diamond Sports Executive Producer Mark Jeffers with Brian Cashman

Over 800 attended, including Jeff Wilpon, Brian Cashman, Omar Minaya, Jim Nantz, and Chris Russo. Bobby’s father in law Ralph Branca delivered a stirring rendition of God Bless America, and the MLB World Championship Trophy was on display.

Diamond Sports Panel at Grand Prix NY Dec 10 2009

A standing room only audience of students, educators and aspiring career professionals gathered at Grand Prix NY in Mt. Kisco to hear from an outstanding panel of leaders from the sports business community in Northern Westchester, as Diamond Sports presented “The PreGame Show” on Thursday, December 10th.

Attendees heard about career tips and techniques, and lessons learned, from Glen Arbor PGA Head Pro, author and TV/Radio host Brian Crowell, CBS/Max Preps PR Director Rod Mergardt, Cofounder and author Jordan Kern of My Sports Dreams, and former CBS and NBC media executive and founder of MAR$AR Sports Mark Jeffers.

Walter Recher, Cofounder and Managing Director of Diamond Sports Careers moderated, and provided the audience with insight into the growing, global sports business industry.

Following the Diamond Sports presentation on sports industry trends, developments, and education programs, each of the panelists shared their views on employer issues, the impact of media and communications, the importance of networking, the advantages and challenges for today’s student athlete, and developing internship opportunities in the sports capital of the world.

Audience Tunes In to Diamond Sports Panel at Grand Prix NY Event Dec 10th

The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center and Diamond Sports New Media Career Seminar was held recently for students and recent graduates interested in a career in sports media production, featuring an outstanding panel of leading sports industry professionals including David Gavant Executive Producer MLB Productions, Don Sperling Executive Producer NY Giants, Gary Hoenig, Editor and GM and Editor in Chief ESPN The Magazine, Kelly Whiteside USA Today, Colleen Duffy-Brace, VP Sales ANC Sports and Richard Deitsch, SI.com.

Panelists provided an overview of industry trends and shared insights into preparing for a career in the fastest growing market segment in sports.

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated is developing a tricked-out digital version of itself designed for display on the tablet computers that print publishers, among others, hope and believe will arrive next year.

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On September 3rd in front of a capacity crowd of over 4,700 at Dutchess Stadium, Marist College student Samantha Lopez stepped up and delivered the first Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch, with a flawless delivery of her idea to increase attendance at Renegades games by using Twitter to enlist new fans to follow the team by “retweeting” their messages and win incentives from the team. Click here to view the video

Other contestants from Marist and Manhattanville College also performed well, as they prepare to “polish their assets” at an upcoming Diamond Sports workshop and seminar at Dutchess Stadium.

There are a growing number of accredited universities that offer degree programs and courses in sports management.

Penn State has added a new degree program, joining an increasingly crowded field of institutions to respond to the demand for higher levels of education, in an increasingly competitive field.

For more information, and a list of colleges and universities that offer degree program in sport business management, visit http://www.nassm.com/

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Jim Beattie, former NY Yankee and Seattle Mariner pitcher, and MLB General Manager / Vice President, has joined the Board of Advisors for Diamond Sports. Jim is currently serving as Vice President, Financial Advisor at Bernstein Global Wealth Management. Jim brings a wealth of experience to our Board, in professional sports career development. Jim earned his MBA after he retired as a pitcher with the Seattle Mariners. We welcome his senior executive insight, expertise, and experience – on and off the field.

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