$2,000+ Paid Summer Internship – Statistician and Analytics at Firecracker Sports

2027 Paid Summer Internship - Statistician and Analytics Intern Over the summer, Firecracker Sports hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Interns, in their respective positions, travel with us to each of these locations to help give an impactful youth baseball tournament experience to everyone in attendance. The Player Development, Statistician and Analytics Intern and its related duties, are an outstanding and opportune way for students pursuing a career in statistics and analytics to learn new skills and gain the practical experience needed through this position to help jump start their career. Those who are selected into this internship are given a unique and front line perspective into the acquisition and organization of statistics and analytics through us hosting some of the largest youth baseball tournaments in the Northeast! This program is ideal for students who are interested in Statistics and Analytics especially in the Sports field. Interns selected receive compensation and free hotel accommodations during the course of their internship. (See below for further details.) This position will consist of assisting the Director of Player Development and aiding him in the operational and logistical tasks during our tournaments, attending player showcases and team scout days and scoring games in a Game Day Operations role as necessary. These tasks include testing, collecting, analyzing and sorting and scoring data at our events. The intern will also assist in the continuous scoring and tracking of this data and associated metrics throughout their term. In this position, interns will gain valuable insight into what it takes to fulfill the operational and logistical needs of our company and other similar sports events businesses who collect and analyze statistics. They will also get a variety of experience in collecting objective and related data, deciding on what metrics to apply to our sport and how much time this takes. Submission of a cover letter and a resume to Firecracker Sports is required. Requirements Include: A field of study in Statistics or Statistical related majors, Sports Management, Mathematics or Computer Science. A strong knowledge of baseball/softball is preferred. Staying overnight in hotel accommodations for all travel events Willingness to take over Game Day Operations Duties based upon logistical needs of Firecracker Sports. A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from events and fields Self starter in the morning and ability to manage your time independently throughout the day. Good communication skills, a friendly professional disposition and an ability to motivate others. 2027 Tournament Schedule Please note, some weeks have coinciding tournament schedules. Interns will agree and are then assigned to each tournament and date prior to being hired. Interns will be required to work the aforementioned agreed upon tournaments with a minimum of 6 tournaments and a maximum of 10 tournaments on the dates outlined below. (Firecracker Sports reserves the right to amend intern schedules at any time based upon the up to date logistical and staffing needs for each tournament.) All interns will be required to attend training the day before the start of the Memorial Day Patriotic Bash in Providence, RI on Thursday May 27, 2026. This is the official start date of the internship. Hotel accommodations are also provided for training. All Northeast interns will be required to work the Memorial Day Patriotic Bash event, held in those prospective regions, Father’s Day Classic events, held in those prospective regions along with the 4th of July Showcase Classic in Providence, RI and Southeast, MA 2027 Northeast Tournament and Showcase Schedule May 27, 2027 - May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day Patriotic Bash (Providence, RI) May 27, 2027 - May 31, 2027 - Memorial Day Patriotic Bash (Mystic, CT) June 11, 2027 - June 13, 2027 - Northeast Spring Championships (Westchester, NY) June 18, 2027 - June 20, 2027 - Father’s Day Classic (Providence, RI) June 18, 2027 - June 20, 2027 - Father’s Day Classic (Mystic, CT) June 23, 2027 - Player Showcase Camp (Old Orchard Beach, ME) June 24, 2027 - June 27, 2027 - All American Lighthouse Classic (Old Orchard Beach, ME) June 29, 2027 - Player Showcase Camp (Providence, RI) June 30, 2027 - July 2, 2027 - 4th of July Showcase Classic (Providence, RI and Southeast MA) July 8, 2027 - July 11, 2027 - Cape Cod 17U National Pro Showcase (Cape Cod, MA) July 14, 2027 - Player Showcase Camp - (Saratoga, NY) July 15, 2027 - July 18, 2027 - Showcase Battle at the Borders (Saratoga, NY) July 22, 2027 - July 25, 2027 - Colonial Clash (Westchester, NY) July 22, 2027 - July 25, 2027 - Northeast Summer Championships (Old Orchard Beach, ME) July 28, 2027 - Player Showcase Camp - (Old Orchard Beach, ME) July 28, 2027 - Player Showcase Camp - (Hershey, PA) July 29, 2027 - August 1, 2027 - All American Summer Classic (Old Orchard Beach, ME) July 29, 2027 - August 1, 2027 - Sweet Spot Showcase Classic (Hershey, PA) August 3, 2027 - August 6, 2027 - Fire 55 Showcase (Hartford, CT) Responsibilities Include: Assist the Director of Player Development and aid him in the operational and logistical tasks during our tournaments, player showcases, team scout days. Test, collect, analyze and sort data at our events. Track data and associated metrics related to baseball and softball. Become familiar and set up Trackman at our events and use this technology to collect data and metrics from players. Upload statistical data to our Player Database on our company website. Be personable and willing to engage in analytical conversation with our staff and college coaches/scouts who are in attendance at our various events. Train and score games as a Game Day Operator during events as necessary. Pay, Benefits, Training and Future Contract/Employment Considerations: Compensation: 10 Tournaments $1750, 9 Tournaments $1500, 8 Tournaments $1250, 7 Tournaments $1000, 6 Tournaments $800 (50% paid on July 2nd and 50% + bonus paid on August 13th) Bonus/Mileage/Meal Reimbursement when staying overnight in hotel: ($20 per day) (*Paid on August 13th and only if all agreed upon tournaments are attended for the duration of that event) Bonus/Mileage/Meal Reimbursement when not staying overnight in hotel: ($10 per day) (*Paid on August 13th and only if all agreed upon tournaments are attended for the duration of that event) Arriving late, leaving early and/or missing an agreed upon day to work will result in a $100 deduction from your compensatory credit. Fully paid/free hotel accommodations. Full college credit for the semester with your college or university. Onboarding, Training, Mentoring and Shadowing. Practical and on the job training. Successful interns are first considered and routinely hired as paid contractors and part and full time staff for future events after successfully completing the internship program..