Associate, Baseball Technology & Video

Detroit Tigers, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment seeks an Associate, Baseball Technology & Video to support day-to-day video, technology, and data operations at the Lakeland, FL facility. You will collaborate across analytics, performance science, systems, and coaching to ensure data capture and delivery supports performance goals.

You will operate systems like Hawk-Eye, Trackman, BATS, and other tech, perform quality checks, and analyze data to provide actionable insights for development and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 0–2 years of experience in baseball technology, video, or data operations.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent knowledge of general baseball concepts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous experience using Hawk-Eye, KinaTrax, Trackman, BATS, Catapult and other baseball technology is preferred but not required.
• Practical experience in R, Python, and SQL or similar languages is preferred but not required.
• The candidate must be willing to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area.

Responsibilities

• Execute video capture and processing across Spring Training, Regular Season, Post Season, and offseason camps at the Tigers Player Development Complex in Lakeland, FL.
• Operate and maintain baseball technology and tracking systems on a day-to-day basis, including Hawk-Eye, KinaTrax, Trackman, BATS, Trajekt, Blast, and AWRE; ensure full system functionality and accurate data capture.
• Follow established data-capture protocols and perform routine system checks to maintain data integrity.
• Provide operational support for Major League and Minor League Rehab using organizational technology and excellent communication skills.
• Work closely with the Manager, Baseball Technology & Video to ensure data from all systems is accurately captured, processed and delivered in a timely manner, flagging data quality issues as they arise.
• Identify and recommend workflow improvements that enhance efficiency and support evolving organizational needs.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting for technology users, escalating issues to the Manager, Baseball Technology & Video, technology providers, and IT as needed.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure all Tigers players and staff have access to video and technology resources.
• Complete ad-hoc analysis and generate reports as directed, deriving applied insights from the data to assist the development and performance goals across the organization.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Communication skills

Data operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Hawk-Eye

KinaTrax

Trackman

BATS

Catapult

SQL

R

Python

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate, Baseball Technology & Video will support the day-to-day operation of all baseball video, technology, and baseball tracking systems in Lakeland, FL. This role will collaborate with Baseball Analytics, Performance Science, Baseball Systems, Player Development and Coaching Staffs to ensure video and data from these systems is collected, processed, and managed to optimize performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute video capture and processing across Spring Training, Regular Season, Post Season, and offseason camps at the Tigers Player Development Complex in Lakeland, FL.
• Operate and maintain baseball technology and tracking systems on a day-to-day basis, including but not limited to Hawk-Eye, KinaTrax, Trackman, BATS, Trajekt, Blast, and AWRE; ensure full system functionality and accurate data capture.
• Follow established data-capture protocols and perform routine system checks to maintain data integrity.
• Provide operational support for Major League and Minor League Rehab using organizational technology and excellent communication skills.
• Work closely with the Manager, Baseball Technology & Video to ensure data from all systems is accurately captured, processed and delivered in a timely manner, flagging data quality issues as they arise.
• Identify and recommend workflow improvements that enhance efficiency and support evolving organizational needs.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting for technology users, escalating issues to the Manager, Baseball Technology & Video, technology providers, and IT as needed.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure all Tigers players and staff have access to video and technology resources.
• Complete ad-hoc analysis and generate reports as directed, deriving applied insights from the data to assist the development and performance goals across the organization.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 0–2 years of experience in baseball technology, video, or data operations.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent knowledge of general baseball concepts.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills.Previous experience using Hawk-Eye, KinaTrax, Trackman, BATS, Catapult and other baseball technology is preferred but not required.
• Practical experience in R, Python, and SQL or similar languages is preferred but not required.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The candidate must be available full-time.Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office environment and on-field/training facility activities. Opportunities for occasional travel to affiliates and other Detroit Tigers facilities. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

PRIVACY POLICY

Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations.

Formed in 1901, and a charter member of the American League, the Detroit Tigers have won four World Series and 11 American League Championships. Since being purchased by the Ilitch family in 1992, the club has made two World Series appearances, established record-setting attendance, and played host to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Tigers have developed a young core of talent through the Major League Baseball Draft, intentional free agency, and player trades, while implementing a long-term strategy focused on sustainable success. In 2022, Chris Ilitch, chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers, hired Scott Harris as the club’s President of Baseball Operations.