Baseball Operations Job Description
Baseball is one of the most popular sports in the U.S., creating business and employment opportunities for many people. Various baseball leagues are run throughout the year at various levels. Baseball operations jobs are focused on ensuring that the teams and other stakeholders' needs are met. A baseball operations professional coordinates the team's activities away from the field and ensures the efficient running of the team's programs.
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Responsibilities and Duties
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The roles and responsibilities of baseball operations employees vary according to the baseball team they work for. The baseball operations professional coordinates the team's activities. She ensures that the team operates within its budget, and all fees--for instance, the field booking fee and training facility fee--are paid for in time. She works closely with the director of baseball operations and comes up with the schedule of activities for the team. She also ensures that the team schedule is implemented.
The baseball operations professional facilitates communication between the team and event organizers, media and fans. She ensures that travel arrangements are made and that the team's needs are catered for when the team is traveling. The baseball operations professional assists and coordinates other departments in baseball operations such as the merchandising department and ticket sales department.
Working Conditions
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A baseball operations professional travels frequently with the team. He meets with sponsors, team owners, recruits, game officials and tournament organizers. This results in the baseball operations professional working late hours and on weekends.
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Education
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A baseball operations professional should possess good communication skills. A baseball operations professional requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, communication or sports administration. Being computer-literate is an advantage.
Desirable Skills and Attributes
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A baseball operations manager should have good communication skills. She should also display good interpersonal skills as well as excellent presentation abilities.
Salary and Job Outlook
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The salary for baseball operation jobs depends on the baseball team and the location of the job. The average salary of a baseball operations job is $66,315 per year as of July 2010, with the average salary of a baseball operations job in Miami, Florida, being $63,000, according to Indeed. More teams are being formed as the baseball industry continues to grow in popularity and size. This increases job opportunities for baseball operations professionals.
Related Jobs
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Jobs that are related to baseball operations jobs include baseball operations director, baseball operations interns and baseball retail manager.
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References
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