Behind the scenes of a minor league baseball team : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

The following literature is a documentary of my experience as an intern with the Kane County Cougars. The Kane County Cougars are a Class A minor league affiliate of the Major League Baseball Oakland Athletics. I did this internship not only as a requirement for my major of Sport Administration, but to help me to personally further my career after my graduation in December of 2003. This thesis represents my thoughts and goals before I began this internship, a daily log of all of my experiences, weekly and monthly evaluations of my encounters, and a personal experience evaluation stating my final overall feelings.My goal with this thesis is to educate others within my major and field of study while also giving an insider's view to fans that enjoy professional sports. Through reading this literature I hope others may learn what it takes to work in minor league baseball, a few events to expect, and why an internship with a professional sports team, specifically minor league baseball, can be such a valuable experience.