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There are several opportunities for certified Athletic Trainers to get into baseball. This website has a job opening section that you should visit for current job opportunities throughout baseball. Also for certified and current college student Athletic Trainers there are summer internships available.

Internships: Every year Major League Baseball Athletic Tra ining staffs take interns into their programs throughout the summer in order to introduce you to Athletic Training in Professional Baseball. Interns are generally accepted into both major and minor league baseball. An application should be completed and returned before the deadline in order to be considered for an intern position. Applications can be obtained at www.nata.org

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PBATS members annually attend Baseball Winter Meetings and have an afternoon available to vendors with products that have use in Professional Baseball. Vendors are given an opportunity to present their products to the membership representing all 30 major league teams as well as several minor league teams. Information for becoming a Presenting Member can be obtained by contacting Brian Ball at bball@chisox.com

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Active membership in PBATS is limited to individuals employed as either a head Athletic Trainer or an assistant Athletic Trainer on the staff of a Major League Baseball club, or to a former head or assistant Athletic Trainer employed as the Medical Director of a MLB team or Director of Umpire Medical Services for Major League Baseball. Those employed on either the medical staff of a Minor League Baseball Club or the medical staffs of a Major League Baseball Club in a capacity other than head or assistant Athletic Trainer are granted associate membership to PBATS

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There are numerous strength and conditioning programs that will work for you.

Your son should check with his high school Athletic Trainer or his/her Coach. You can also try a local gym where a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) is on staff. They can help get your son/daughter on a good strength program that best suits their needs. You may also find it helpful to visit the National Strength and Conditioning Association at http://www.nsca.com

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While in high school you can take some classes that will help prepare you for courses that you will be required to take in college in order to obtain a degree in Athletic Training. You can take classes like Biology, Anatomy, Psychology, Health, Chemistry, and Physical Education. These classes are generally available at most high schools. A class that baseball Athletic Trainers have found very helpful is a Spanish class. Talk to your guidance counselor for more information on classes your school has available.

While in high school you may have the opportunity to get some exposure to the profession of Athletic Training. You could visit with a local Athletic Trainer, maybe at your high school or at a local Sports Medicine clinic. You can also check with a nearby college or university to see if they are planning a summer camp for high school students interested in Athletic Training.

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Athletic Training is a 4 year bachelor’s degree that is available at various colleges / universities around the United States.

College courses in Athletic Training include Fundamental Courses such as; Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, as well as many other Professional Courses.

For more information and for a list of colleges and universities that have accredited Athletic Training degrees.

Visit one of the following websites.
http://www.nata.org/education/index.htm
http://www.caahep.org/caahep/programs.asp?search=true