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Jason
Klein
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www.infieldfly.com
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E-Mail: jasonump@infieldfly.com
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Objective: Position with a professional baseball team
EDUCATION
| Springfield College, Springfield, MA |
| Bachelor of Science, Class of May 2000 | |
| Major: Sports Management, Minor: Business Management |
| Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring, Kissimmee, FL |
| Honor graduate qualified for professional baseball, 2000 |
| Eastern Region Umpire School, Bristol, CT |
| Certified Umpire in both boy's and girl's Little and Senior League play, 1996 | |
| Graduated Valedictorian |
EXPERIENCE
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2001
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Umpire
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Jim
Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring,
Kissimmee, FL
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January
- February 2001
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Apprentice Instructor
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Gulf
Coast League (Minor League Baseball),
Sarasota, FL
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2000
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Umpire
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Cleveland
Indians, Cleveland, OH
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August
1999
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Intern, Broadcasting & Special
Events
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Hired to help coordinate and execute
Indians Radio and Television Workout Days. Included managing, overseeing,
and socializing with over 130 Indians radio and television affiliates
and their sponsors for on and off field events.
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| Major League Baseball All-Star Fan Festival, Boston, MA |
1999
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| Attraction Manager - Legends of Baseball | |
| In charge of coordinating and overseeing of numerous Hall of Famers and other Legends of baseball for a specific timed appearance. Supervised two paid staff employees that assisted in operations and customer service. | |
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Cleveland
Indians, Cleveland, OH
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April - October 1998
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Intern, Broadcasting & Special Events
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Involved in coordinating and executing
of all broadcasting special events and promotions. Including 1948 Weekend
planning entailing all aspects of event with on and off field festivities
involving hall of famers. Improved Radio and Internet broadcasts by adding
post-game manager and players' comments. In charge of coordinating and
executing in-game and mail-in promotions. Developed video sales campaign
resulting in revenue growth of special events.
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Major
League Baseball All-Star Fan Festival, Denver,
CO
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1998
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Paid Staff - Legends of Baseball
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Helped coordinate the operation of
various fan amusement stations and placement of volunteers at different
locations. Involved in overseeing and needs of numerous Hall of Famers
and other Legends of baseball for a specific timed appearance.
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ESPN,
Bristol, CT
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September 1997 - April 1998
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Intern, Programming Department
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Involved in researching,
interpreting, and assembling information into chart/report form to help
with acquisitions and scheduling projects needed for all sports. Participated
in 1999 Planning and Programming meetings for the company. Promoted as
interim Assistant to the College Sports Programmers.
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Evansville
Otters (Independent) Frontier League, Evansville,
IN
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June - September 1997
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Director of Marketing
and Promotions
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In charge of all aspects
of marketing on and off field promotions for an independent professional
baseball team. Coordinated new sponsors, speaking engagements and negotiations
with large companies.
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Adirondack
Lumberjacks (Independent) Northeast League,
Glens Falls, NY
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May - June 1997
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Intern
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Involved in all aspects
of running a professional baseball team. Including media relations, public
relations, marketing, game day operations and management.
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Major
League Baseball All-Star Fan Festival, Cleveland,
OH
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1997
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Volunteer
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Assisted in Volunteer Check-In
for over one thousand volunteers.
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New
England Sports Network, Springfield,
MA
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1996 - 1997
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Computer Programmer
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Maintained an internet web
page containing New England Division I, II, III Collegiate sporting events.
Involved in all facets of marketing and operating the web page.
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Contest
Management at Springfield College, Springfield,
MA
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1996 - present
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Athletic Assistant
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| Participated in all operations of Division III intercollegiate and tournament venues. | |
| Major League Baseball Winter Festival, Boston, MA |
1996
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| Volunteer | |
| Coordinated the operation of various fan amusement stations. | |
| New Haven Ravens, New Haven, CT |
1994 - 1995 seasons
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| Grounds Crew, Created Player Locker Signs | |
| Personal Faces, Orange, CT |
1992 - 1996
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| Self Employed | |
| Created custom jewelry for sale at local craft shows and in retail stores. Handled all aspects of running and maintaining a small business. Written up in local newspaper as young entrepreneur. | |
| Montgomery Ward Inc. - Lechmere, Milford, CT |
Summer 1996
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| Commissioned Sales Associate / Computer Instructor | |
| Computer and Home Office Department. Certified in IBM and Macintosh platforms. | |
| Hummel Brothers Provision Company, New Haven, CT |
1995 - 1996
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| Contract Computer Graphics Designer | |
| Designed all company logos and point of sale signs for sales promotions. | |
| Creative Sports, Incorporated, New Haven, CT |
1995
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| Assistant | |
| Assisted in the production of a professional AA minor-league baseball play-off game that aired on ESPN. | |
| Orange Little League, Orange, CT |
1989 - present
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| Umpire | |
| Selected by Orange Little League as top umpire for tournament play. | |
| New Haven Y.M.A. Little League, New Haven, CT |
1996
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| Umpire-In-Chief | |
| In charge of all aspects of officiating Little and Senior League Boy's and Girl's divisions. Selected to work 1996 Connecticut Little League Championship Series. | |
| Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT |
1995
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| Volunteer | |
| Designed all logos and signs for Yale's golf and tennis tournament. | |
COMPUTER SKILLS
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
| Extracurricular Activities | |
| Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts |
1999
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| Secretary of the Sports Management Club |
1997-1998
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| Sports Management Club |
1996-present
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| Vice President of Class of 2000 |
1996-1998
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| Vice President of Resident Hall |
1996
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| College Accreditation Committee |
1998
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| The Springfield Student Newspaper |
1996-1998
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| Leadership Training Conference |
1996
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| Maroon Key Club |
1996-present
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| Ad-Hoc Mascot Committee |
1996-1998
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| Concert Club |
1996-1998
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| Civic Activities | |
| Orange Volunteer Fireman's Carnival, Orange, CT |
1992-present
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| Orange County Fair, Orange, CT |
1992-present
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