Diamond Sports and the Hudson Valley Renegades present Developing Your Perfect Pitch™  , a student internship competition developed by Diamond Sports to promote education and entrepreneurship. This sports career development event has been designed for area students to enter into a competition to develop a marketing idea for the Renegades and join the team as an intern for fall of 2010. Contestants will submit their marketing concept in writing to Diamond Sports, to be judged by the Diamond Sports panel of sports education and professional development experts, and the Renegades GM and management team, prior to the deadline of Friday, August 27th, 2010.
 
Sports Career Seminar
 
Each contestant will be invited to attend a sports career seminar at the stadium on April 28th, presented by Diamond Sports. This seminar will feature a presentation on key sports market trends and developments, career preparation tips, and programs designed for aspiring career-minded students and professionals. Each contestant will also be given a ticket to opening Day on June 21st.
 
 
Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch™ Competition
 
Starting February 5th, students will be able to submit their marketing idea and plan in writing to the Diamond Sports panel, describing your program or project. Each entry should include a brief description of your marketing idea, limited to 1 page.

Each entry will be reviewed and judged by the Diamond Sports Careers panel of career development experts, including the GM of the Renegades, and 3 finalists will be chosen to appear at the September 2nd game vs. the Staten Island Yankees, and deliver their Perfect Pitch on College Night at Dutchess Stadium, in front of thousands of fans and the Diamond Sports panel.

One winner will be chosen, based on the quality and uniqueness of their concept, and ability to deliver their Perfect Pitch. The Grand Prize winner will be awarded the internship with the Renegades for Fall 2010, along with a check to pay for their textbooks, an Apple iPad reader, a Lunch and Learn with the Renegades GM and Diamond Sports, and their Perfect Pitch video on the Renegades and Diamond Sports web sites.