Job Posting: MLB Diversity & Inclusion Department SABR Analytics Conference Student Sponsorships

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January 28, 2020

Major League Baseball’s Diversity and Inclusion Department is proudly sponsoring college students to attend the 9th Annual SABR Analytics Conference (Society for American Baseball Research) to be held in Phoenix, Arizona at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown March 13-15th. The SABR Analytics Conference is a three-day event featuring guest speakers, presentations on the impact of analytics on the game of baseball, and features the Diamond Dollars Case Competition.

The Diversity and Inclusion Department is seeking qualified women and gender non-binary individuals, and candidates from diverse backgrounds who are interested in careers in baseball operations – Salary Arbitration and Economics, Research & Development, Scouting and Player Development.

  • Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate
  • Individuals with backgrounds in business, computer science, statistics and economics are strongly encouraged to apply

To Apply:
Prospective candidates must submit the following materials to receive full consideration:

  • Current resume
  • Personal essay (500 words or less)

The application can be found here. Space is limited. The application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020.

Details:
MLB will subsidize the conference fees (travel, lodging and meals, etc. will be the responsibility of the individual attendees and/or universities/colleges). MLB will also arrange additional educational and networking opportunities in Phoenix, including private meet-and-greets, informational sessions with MLB employees, and tickets to a spring training game.

MLB has a hotel block at the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown (100 N. 1st Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004) for a rate of $239 per night (plus tax) for single & double occupancy. Attendees should arrive at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by 2 pm MST on Thursday, March 12th and depart on Sunday, March 15th after 3 pm MST.

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Meg is the editor-in-chief of FanGraphs and the co-host of Effectively Wild. Prior to joining FanGraphs, her work appeared at Baseball Prospectus, Lookout Landing, and Just A Bit Outside. You can follow her on Bluesky @megrowler.fangraphs.com.

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JustinPBGMember since 2018
5 years ago

Awesome! Hope many great folks will apply!

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