The Cape Cod Baseball League prides itself on being the oldest, most successful amateur baseball league in the nation. Officially formed in 1923, with roots dating back to 1885, the Cape League has helped foster the careers of thousands of top baseball players, from such stars as Hall of Famer, Mickey Cochrane to Jason Varitek. In order to play in the Cape League, potential players must have NCAA eligibility remaining at the start of each Cape League season.
This typically applies to freshmen, sophomore and junior class players from 4-year affiliated institutions, with limited exceptions. High school players, college seniors and college players with no NCAA eligibility remaining are ineligible.
The Cape League itself does not recruit players. Player recruitment is left solely to each individual franchise, facilitated through each team's manager. To find out the name and contact information for each franchise manager, please refer to our online Teams Directory. To ensure a manager/head coach is aware of your playing abilities, have your current college coach or a Major League Baseball Scout recommend you to a particular Cape League manager/head coach or franchise general manager.
Internships:
2023 Internship Opportunities
Cape Cod Baseball League
OFFSEASON INTERNHIPS BEGIN February 1, 2023!
The Cape Cod Baseball League is now accepting applications for 2023 summer internships.
Writing & Editing Internship - Filled at this time
Responsibilities for this internship will include: writing at least one story a week, peer editing written content by fellow interns, assisting in writing the league’s weekly email newsletter, and attending games on a regular basis. Strong written communication skills and attention to detail are required. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter and writing samples to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
Public Relations Internship - Filled at this time
Responsibilities for this internship will include: developing promotional campaigns for special events, writing press releases, building comprehensive media lists, serving as a liaison for media covering the league, pitching stories to media, assisting with the management of the Cape League’s social media accounts, and attending games on a regular basis. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter and any relevant information to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Social Media Internship - Filled at this time
Responsibilities for this internship will include: managing the Cape League’s platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, and Snapchat), working with the creative team to develop consistent content, engaging with new and existing audiences to increase brand awareness, and attending games on a regular basis. Experience managing social media accounts required. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter and any relevant information to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Photographer Internship
Responsibilities for this internship will include: shooting still images capturing Cape League games, players, fields, and communities, editing images, assisting the social media team, and attending games on a regular basis. Experience shooting sporting events and personal photography equipment required. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter and photography samples to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Graphic Design Internship
Responsibilities for this internship will include: creating graphics for league news, special events, and daily schedules, working with the social media team on storytelling projects, designing logos for the All-Star Game, Home Run Contest, and Playoffs, and attending games on a regular basis. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter, and graphic design samples to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Videographer Internship
Responsibilities for this internship will include: shooting high-quality videos of in-game action, shooting interviews, working with the creative team to produce video projects, managing the Cape League’s YouTube channel, and attending games on a regular basis. Experience shooting video at sporting events required. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter and video links to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Utility Player Internship - Filled at this time
Applicants who are interested in an internship with the Cape Cod Baseball League, but don’t see a specific position they would fit under are welcome to apply for a “utility player” internship. We will work with qualified applicants to find the right role for them, with opportunities to help out in PR, social media, writing, and more. We have opportunities for baseball analysts, archivists and statistic gurus to assist our entire PR team. Applicants should email their resume, cover letter, and any relevant materials to Michael Lane at [email protected]
Internships run from early June through mid-August. Accepted applicants are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Video Production Manager Internship - Filled at this time
This internship will be focused on managing the production of a weekly Cape League recap show. Responsibilities may include: coordinating interviews with players, clipping video highlights from across the league, overseeing the weekly shoot, editing the video project, collaborating with the videographer and creative team, and attending games on a regular basis. Applicants should email their resume and cover letter to Michael Lane at [email protected]
RETAIL/MARKETING INTERN - FILLED AT THIS TIME
Individuals should have an interest in retail management and marketing, and hopefully baseball. Preference will be given to college students who have retail management experience and/or sales experience and/or sports-management related majors. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required.
- Applicants must be available for the CCBL regular season, playoffs and special events.
- Provide retail management assistance for the online store, maintain website, fill online orders including shipping, set up tables at local vendor fairs for in person sales.
- Stocking/inventory managment, assist unloading vehicles delivering merchandise, handling returns and exchanges.
- If available in the off season, assist with designing and purchasing of merchandise, building of new online store website, researching and confirming local vendor fairs or other ways to sell gear in person.
- Assisting the organization with public relations, special events, and other similar projects/duties as assigned.
- Assist in creating graphics and promotional material for social media and other news outlets.
- Must provide own housing and transportation, the league will assist with housing as available
If interested in learning more please send resume and contact information to: Leah Ridpath // [email protected]
Archive Internship
The Cape Cod Baseball League, America’s pre-eminent summer college baseball league, has an available internship opportunity to work with the league’s photography department identifying, organizing, and cataloging the photos taken by the league’s photographers for the Summer 2023 season. This internship, referred to as the “Archive Internship,” starts in early June and continues through the middle of August.
• Applicants should be motivated and enthusiastic about sports and photography and have at least a basic understanding of baseball. Previous direct experience covering baseball is not necessary, though certainly helpful.
• The Archive Intern will be provided with a laptop computer but will need access to hi-speed internet service. A basic familiarity with computers in general and Microsoft Excel in particular is also helpful.
• The Archive Intern will work for the CCBL under the direct supervision of SportsPix and will receive a summer stipend of $200. SportsPix is a Waltham based company specializing in sports action photography and is the official source for all CCBL photos. SportsPix CCBL photos appear throughout the CCBL season in both local and national publications ranging from college websites to hometown newspapers to Sports Illustrated, Baseball America, and ESPN The Magazine, etc.
• In addition to its role with the CCBL, SportsPix also provides photographic services for many local area colleges including Bentley, Brandeis, Curry, Lasell, Mass Maritime, Plymouth State, Salem State, Tufts, and Wentworth. In addition, SportsPix has provided extensive coverage of Eastern Massachusetts high school sports as well as youth sporting events. SportsPix currently has nearly 2,000,000 images posted on its site (www.SportsPix.comwhich is also accessible directly from the CCBL website) and available for sale.
• Archive interns will be responsible for maintaining the library of images taken during the season, including identifying players in a league-supplied database for current and future reference and supplying appropriate photos for daily editorial use on the CCBL website as well as for other publications.
• Writing ability is not a requirement, however, for those interested, there may be an opportunity to write feature stories for use on the CCBL site.
• The Archive Intern will be responsible for all his or her personal expenses, including transportation, food, and housing. It is not necessary for Archive Interns to live on the Cape for the summer or to spend significant time there. Archive intern functions and responsibilities can be achieved remotely without spending time on the Cape, though the experience will be further enhanced by at least occasional attendance at games
• This is a non-paying internship except for the $200 stipend. The value of the experience, however, is incalculable.
To apply for the internship please send your resume to [email protected]
