Baseball Economics MBA Internship

Summary: The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) seeks a summer MBA intern who will gain valuable experience working within a prominent sports union. The intern will assist in analyzing industry trends in support of collective bargaining and work on various projects related to the MLBPA’s negotiations. Responsibilities: - Assisting the Senior Data Scientist, Economics & Collective Bargaining, and other staff in a variety of projects related to preparations for the MLBPA’s collective bargaining negotiations - Analysis and synthesization of large datasets including (but not limited to) those related to players, teams, and other leagues - Execution of internal deliverables including memos and presentations - Other projects as needed Required Qualifications: - Completed first year of full-time MBA program - 1 – 2+ years of relevant work experience - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong technical skills including Microsoft suite of programs - Strong data wrangling and data presentations skills (e.g., R, SQL, Python) - Ability to understand and dissect financial information and financial statements - Knowledge of Major and Minor League Baseball Players - General understanding of MLB economics and industry Preferred Qualifications: - Hybrid – New York City – 3 days per week in the office, while working the other two days remotely is preferred Required Skills: Microsoft Office, Data wrangling, Data presentation, R, SQL, Python, Financial analysis, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, MLB economics