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In this book, industry-leading sports professionals--such as Ted Sobel, Fred Claire, Ari Kaplan, Debbie Antonelli, and Ann Meyers Drysdale--offer practical advice and tips for those wanting to pursue a career in sports, including marketing, publicity, broadcasting, journalism, management, scouting, analytics, and more.

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This book is one-of-a-kind with a wide variety of sports professionals who are not always visible to the fans; and the wide range of advice they give is a goldmine of wisdom for people aspiring to be part of the professional sports world. Much of their advice goes beyond sports to life itself, probably best boiled down to Aggie Dent's pearl: Follow your passion. I recommend this book to everyone!--Nancy Finley, author of Finley Ball and historian for the Kansas City Athletics and Oakland A's You don't need a number or your name on your back to be in the game. Some of us fell into it by accident, some always knew that this is what we wanted to do. The realization that it's possible to make a living bringing to life what others can only pay to see is pretty great. Why do we do it? The theme that becomes clearer as you read through K. P. Wee's interviews from all sides of sport, is that we truly love being part of what I call 'The Fun Business.'--Pat Gallagher, marketing/business executive, San Francisco Giants, Super Bowl 50 Host Committee If you want to pursue a career in the business of sports this is a must read. The detailed insights and experiences from the industry professionals in So You Want to Work in Sports will help you create a strategic plan for success in a hyper-competitive world.--Andy Dolich, Sports Business Consultant, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

K. P. Wee has laid out a road map for those interested in working in the business world of sports in his appropriately titled book So You Want to Work in Sports. It offers the real-life experiences of an All-Star cast of sports business professionals who followed their passion to find their place in the sporting world. This book belongs in the hands of everyone who cares to think about a dream job and is willing to apply the dedication and work ethic to make that dream come true.--Fred Claire, former Major League Baseball executive, author of Fred Claire: My 30 Years in Dodger Blue This book is one-of-a-kind with a wide variety of sports professionals who are not always visible to the fans; and the wide range of advice they give is a goldmine of wisdom for people aspiring to be part of the professional sports world. Much of their advice goes beyond sports to life itself, probably best boiled down to Aggie Dent's pearl: Follow your passion. I recommend this book to everyone!--Nancy Finley, author of Finley Ball and historian for the Kansas City Athletics and Oakland A's You don't need a number or your name on your back to be in the game. Some of us fell into it by accident, some always knew that this is what we wanted to do. The realization that it's possible to make a living bringing to life what others can only pay to see is pretty great. Why do we do it? The theme that becomes clearer as you read through K. P. Wee's interviews from all sides of sport, is that we truly love being part of what I call 'The Fun Business.'--Pat Gallagher, marketing/business executive, San Francisco Giants, Super Bowl 50 Host Committee If you want to pursue a career in the business of sports this is a must read. The detailed insights and experiences from the industry professionals in So You Want to Work in Sports will help you create a strategic plan for success in a hyper-competitive world.--Andy Dolich, Sports Business Consultant, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL

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K. P. Wee is an educator based in Vancouver, Canada, with a passion for helping students and writing about sports. He is the author of multiple sports-related books, including The 1988 Dodgers: Reliving the Championship Season; Tom Candiotti: A Life of Knuckleballs; and The Case for Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame. Wee has worked for the local Vancouver Canadians (Minor League Baseball) and Greater Vancouver Canadians (Major Midget Hockey) on the media relations and broadcasting side and hosts a podcast called “The K. P. Wee Podcast.”

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