Bat Person

Attain Sports brings a community-focused, values-driven, and player-centric approach to connect diverse groups and create impact through the power of sports. The company was formed in 2021 and presents an affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment portfolio that brings a commitment to community engagement, customer service, innovation, and the professional growth and development of its family of athletes and employees.

Attain Sports owns and manages four baseball teams: the Baltimore Orioles Double-A affiliate Chesapeake Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles High-A affiliate Frederick Keys, the MLB Draft League Aberdeen IronBirds, and the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club Spire City Ghost Hounds. Additionally, Attain Sports is an owner of the United Soccer League (USL) Championship Club Loudoun United FC.

Position Type: Seasonal (June - September 2026)

The Aberdeen IronBirds are members of the MLB Draft League owned by Attain Sports, operating in Aberdeen Maryland. The IronBirds are excited to offer career opportunities for new or experienced sports professionals.

The IronBirds seek candidates for the role of Bat Person. The Bat Person is a crucial role to the daily game of baseball. Each time an at-bat ends, the bat person will be required to collect any equipment discarded by the batter, as well as retrieving foul balls that remain in the field of play, providing new balls to the umpire, and performing other tasks as needed by the teams or umpires on field. Bat persons should be at least 15 years of age and capable of working baseball games starting at 7:00PM and concluding 2 to 5 hours later. Responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:

• Retrieving bats, helmets, or other equipment from the field of play between batters or between innings, and removing all equipment from the on-deck circle of the team which batted the previous half-inning. 
• Retrieving foul balls
• Providing new baseballs to the home plate umpire
• Maintaining the bat rack, helmet rack, and equipment rack organization throughout the game
• Assisting the clubhouse manager(s) in packing up the equipment from the dugout before and after the game
• Assisting in cleaning the dugouts after the game ends
• Bat persons will wear baseball uniforms and helmets during the game, which will be provided. Athletic sneakers will not be provided and should be worn by the bat person to work each shift

A successful candidate for the role will:

• Be at least 15 years of age; candidates under the age of 18 will be required to complete and provide a signed work permit
• Be capable of standing, walking, running, bending, lifting, and carrying repeatedly for the duration of the game or game(s) on any given day, between 2 and 5 hours
• Have basic understanding of the game and rules of baseball, knowledge of situations of the game
• Have availability to work 21-42 home games between June and September upcoming season; games are at 7:00PM Tuesday through Saturday and 2PM Sunday. Some game times are subject to change
• Able to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to each game for which they are scheduled

Interested candidates should submit their resume with relevant experience and cover letter (optional) The Aberdeen IronBirds are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applicants of all backgrounds. 

Additional Information

Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual hourly rate for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills.

Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.

Hourly Rate$15—$15 USD

Attain Sports is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). 

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