Baseball Economics MBA Internship

Position Description:

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) seeks a summer MBA intern who will gain valuable experience working within a prominent sports union. The baseball economics summer MBA intern will assist the MLBPA in analyzing industry trends in support of collective bargaining. This internship is full-time and will start in Spring 2026 and run through Summer 2026. 

Key Responsibilities (including, but not limited to): 

• 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.

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

Location: Hybrid – New York City – 3 days per week in the office, while working the other two days remotely is preferred. Fully remote candidates will still be considered.

Salary: $30.00 per hour

Interested candidates are required to submit a resume and a cover letter.