What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Internship - Baseball Operations position at mlbevents?
Major League Baseball’s Summer Internship Program is designed to provide exceptional students interested in a career in sports with a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the diverse business operations of baseball. Those selected will gain invaluable work experience through challenging project assignments, information sessions hosted by MLB senior management, and various developmental events.
The Baseball Operations Department is responsible for overseeing and administering all on-field and rules components of MLB. The Baseball Operations Department consists of several groups, including Amateur, Baseball Economics, Draft Operations, Medical, Minor Leagues, On-Field Operations, Player Programs, Transactions, and Umpiring. Summer interns in the Baseball Operations Department will work primarily in one of the aforementioned groups and will have an opportunity to work on projects relating to:
- The MLB Draft and MLB Draft Combine
- Salary arbitration
- Major League transactions
- Minor League transactions and operations
- The trade deadline
- International amateur signings
- Club payrolls
- Player contract structures
- Medical studies
- Pace-of-play and new rules
- Bat regulations and on-field equipment
- On-field technology
- Strategic initiatives
Qualifications & Skills:
- Rising college senior, recent graduate or graduate-level student
- Proficient communicators, both orally and writing
- Detail-oriented
- Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel
- Familiar with large data sets and various statistical concepts
- Knowledgeable about current MLB events – both on and off the field
- Passionate about baseball & sports, with specific interest in a career in baseball operations
Program Overview:
The summer program runs from June 8th to August 7th, 2026 and requires a commitment of 9 weeks. Program will be primarily based out of our New York City office.
Following are the variety of departments available accepting intern applications for Summer 2026 Program:
The internship application period will remain open until Dec 19, 2025.
Pay Range: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour*
*Your pay rate will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.
Please Note:
- MLB does not provide any form of relocation/housing assistance. Once hired, you will be responsible for securing your accommodations for the duration of the program.
- Due to the anticipated volume of applications, we are unable to respond to individual phone inquiries or follow-up emails. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly.
Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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