Sports General Manager

Purpose

• To make the Team/Organization sucessful

Responsabilities

• Aquiring players
• Dealing with player contracts
• Managing budgets and revenues
• Drafting prospects

Salary

• Based on the organization's size
• Smaller organizations like the Schamburge Flyers range from $65,000 to $85,000 a year
• College GM salaries average $94,000
• A MLB salary can range from $500,000 to $7million a year

Dificulties & Challanges

• Limited job opportunities
• Dealing with criticism from the fans and press
• Finding necessary revenue
• Dealing with players, young prospects and salary caps

Education & Training

• Extensive experience in baseball
• College degree in Business Management, Sports Management, or Finance
• The ability to communicate effectively and analyze information are also crucial skills for general managers.

Colleges

• Many universities offer degrees in sports managment
• A recent article ranked Temple University the best school for a sports managment degree

Why is it important

• A sports team's success effect the team's revenue, the city's revenue and university's attractability.