2025 Baseball Operations Associate

The Aberdeen IronBirds, an Attain Sports team, are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, operating in founders Bill and Cal Ripken, Jr.'s home town. Recently elevated to a full-season club, the IronBirds are excited to offer career opportunities for new or experienced sports professionals. Seasonal employees working for the IronBirds will have the opportunity to learn the business of baseball and gain experience that will be valuable in full time employment in any sports organization. 

 

The IronBirds’ Baseball Operations Associate (BOA) will play a crucial role in the gameday operations of Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, helping to make a professional and smooth baseball game according to MLB Player Development rules and operations. BOAs will be trained in a variety of different gameday tasks, including, but not limited to:

·         On-field Batperson: Collecting bats after each at bat, delivering balls to umpires)

·         Field Timing Coordinator (FTC): Operating the in-game field timing clocks between pitches, at bats, and innings; communicating via two-way radio with on-field umpires to resolve issues

·         MLB Stringer: Operate live feed of on-field action via MLB’s stringer software for the Gameday feature on MiLB.tv and the MiLB At-Bat app

·         Grounds: Care and maintenance for Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium’s playing surface, batting cages, and bullpens to provide the highest quality playing experience for the IronBirds and opponents

·         Visiting Clubhouse Assistant: Assist the visiting clubhouse manager in maintaining the clubhouse and providing service to visiting teams according to MLB clubhouse amenities rules and team needs

·         Other duties and tasks as assigned by IronBirds management

 

A successful candidate for the internship will:

·         Be a current college/university undergraduate or graduate student, rising college freshman, or recently graduated student, looking for experience in sports

·         Be prepared to live in or near Harford County for the duration of the internship (the IronBirds do not provide housing)

·         Have a positive attitude and a desire to learn from experienced sports executives

·         Work as many of the IronBirds’ 66 home games as possible (school schedule permitting) beginning in April and ending in September 

·   Candidates arriving after the college year concludes and/or leaving for college in late August or early September will be considered.

·   Interns are expected to work every game all summer once they are out of school and before they go back to school; games and homestands are not missed for vacations.

·         Gladly accept any assignment offered to them to gain experience in every aspect of the business of minor league sports

 

During the 2024 season BOA’s, interns will:

·         Be paid for every hour worked

·         The IronBirds will assist with fulfilling any needs for college credit in addition to paying interns for their time.

·         Receive training and guidance from experienced sports professionals, including upper management

·         Maintain professional and collegial relations with any MLB players, staff, umpires, or player development personnel. 

·   The IronBirds take our relationship with the Orioles and all other MLB personnel very seriously; any inappropriate or unprofessional behavior relating to players, staff, umpires, or other personnel is dealt with severely

·         Require a high level of self-sufficiency and autonomy, needing critical thinking skills and the ability to operate with low levels of supervision

·         Work hard and show a desire to succeed

 

Interested candidates should submit their resume with an optional cover letter of no more than 500-words explaining why they are a qualified and enthusiastic candidate to contribute to the best baseball and entertainment atmosphere in Harford County!