Sports Careers 101

MLB Player Agent Bobby Barad at Diamond Sports Big Apple Career Camp

    

The sports industry is an exciting field, and if you are a student or recent graduate looking to play a position “off the field,” you have come to the right place! Sports Careers 101 was developed by the Diamond Sports Careers team of professionals and advisory board of industry leaders for students to learn about the business of sports and how to prepare for a career in a growing $400B market. For less than the cost of a single textbook, you can subscribe to our entire catalogue of online resources!

MLB Team Consultant and Author Vince Gennaro at National Baseball Hall of Fame

Sports Careers 101 features distinguished executives, entrepreneurs and “rising stars” in the sports world, recorded on-location at professional sports venues and college campuses, and from our Diamond Sports Perfect Pitch® studio. Our online catalogue includes presentations on sports media, marketing, PR, agency, analytics and economics, entrepreneurship and facility management. The Sports Careers 101 catalogue features speakers who have worked as executives at major sports organizations, including the New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports, the National Football Foundation, CBS/Max Preps, ABC Sports, Nike, and agents representing NFL, NBA and MLB stars.

Former SI PR Director Art Berke with Michael Jordan

This unique collection of presentations features recorded programs produced by Diamond Sports and our media partners, offered at world famous venues in the “Sports Business Capital of the World,” including Red Bull Arena, the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, Bobby Valentine’s Sports Academy, Chelsea Piers and Grand Prix NY, Manhattanville College, NYU, UCONN, Iona College and Fordham University.

The Winter/Spring 2012 Edition of Sports Careers 101 includes:

  • Baseline: Intro to the Business of Sports, along with industry trends, occupations, employer perspectives and career opportunities
  • Sports Media and PR
  • Sports Agency and Social Media
  • Entrepreneurship in Sports
  • Sports Management and Leadership
  • Facility and Event Management
  • Sports Economics: Case Studies in Major League Baseball, featuring presentations on the
    “Cases of Derek Jeter and Jose Reyes” by MLB Team Consultant Vince Gennaro

Diamond Sports Baseline Membership:

Your subscription will provide you with a pin code to access our entire Sports Careers 101 catalogue for one year, and give you a tremendous edge as you prepare for and pursue your career in sports. 

As a Diamond Sports Baseline Member, you will also receive:

  • Diamond Sports Careers Newsletter
  • Discount on future Diamond Sports career events
  • Updates on important sports industry news and developments       

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER

Subscribe to the Winter/Spring 2012 edition of Sports Careers 101 today for less than the cost of a single textbook!

And as an additional value, for a limited time, we are offering new subscribers:

  • One Month Free subscription to FirstJobInSports, the leading online job board for aspiring students and recent graduates
  • 50% off on a sports career counseling online session with Diamond Sports Careers business partner Matt Crevin, a leading authority on sports career development and founder of Voice of the Box

To become a Diamond Sports Baseline Member, review our Subscription Options 

 

Diamond Sports Baseline Pre Sports Entrepreneurship at Iona College, Big Apple 2011 Vince Gennaro: “The Case of Jose Reyes,” Big Apple 2011
“What is Derek Jeter Worth”, National Baseball Hall of Fame “20 Steps” Career Advice Talk, Manhattanville College Sports Career Fair Rick Cerrone “Nice Guys Finish First,” Dutchess Stadium
Entrepreneurship in Sports Presentation, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center Sports Agent Bobby Barad Presentation, Fordham University, Big Apple  “The PreGame Show” Sports Career Panel, Grand Prix NY
“It’s a Whole New Ballgame” Media Panel,Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center NBC Sports Media Analyst Brian Crowell on Career Development Matt  Crevin ”Voice of the Box ” Interview w/Nike Recruiter