Pre-Project Blog

 For my senior project, I am working with the Akron Rubberducks. They are the AA affiliate with the Guardians. My mentor is Ken Babby, the owner of the team. I have always had an interest in working in business and sports, and this project combines the two. I will get an inside look at how a team operates. This experience will give me a better idea of what I would want to do in sports business and will help me confirm what I want to explore in college. I am going to shadow various departments such as marketing, promotions, and operations. I will learn a lot from them over the three weeks, and hopefully, I can contribute to their work. I also hope to attend some games to get a better feel for the organization. This project will be a nice challenge for me to listen but also learn how to assert myself with people older than me. I am not sure how much I will be in person or not yet since driving there every day will take up time. I am very excited to get my project started.

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  1. AnonymousMay 15, 2022 at 7:11 PM

    What a great project, Ryan! How did you get connected with Ken? This could certainly be a lifelong relationship as you start breaking into the business and finding your next steps. With your entrepreneurial and creative skills, you will be a formidable asset to any organization, and I'm thrilled that you're able to get in on the ground floor even before college. I'm sure your blogs will be interesting as you start putting together the pieces.

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