I love statistics—especially when applied to sports—so it should be no big surprise that some of my favorite blogs include The Wage of Wins Journal, Sabernomics, and FanGraphs. Surprisingly, the statistical knowledge found on the best blogs these days is often far ahead of what you will find in the front offices of many major sports teams. The reason for the recent advancement in statistical sports knowledge of laypeople has a lot to do with how easy the Internet and computers have made it to collect and analyze in-depth data. A big reason that sports data is available is because of Northbrook, IL based STATS. Their story is pretty cool. They were founded in 1981 and “began as a grass roots operation tracking baseball in a unique, esoteric fashion.” Now, they’re “the world’s leading sports information, content and statistical analysis company.” I guess that numbers worked out for them.
If you’re a sports stats geek like me, you’re probably already dying for an internship with STATS. As you look more closely at the company, I think that your excitement will grow. They couldn’t be a bigger deal when it comes to sports statistics—they cover an insane number of sports, and their clients include the NFL, the NBA, CBS Sports, Google, Yahoo!, and quite a few other impressive names. So what about internships at STATS? There aren’t any—at least as far as I can tell. You’d think that they’d have a thriving internship program, but nothing shows up online. Don’t worry, though. Their Jobs page shows a number of positions that might be suitable alternatives to internships (and they’re paid!). These positions include Data Collector (Golf, Football, Baseball, or Soccer) and STATS Reporter. Check out STATS’ Jobs page for how to apply, and don’t be afraid to inquire about an internship too. Maybe they have a program that they don’t publicize much.
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And if you ever wondered about proper sports grammar, you need to check out STATS’ Style Sheet.
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