The following story was submitted by Doug Fowler, a 2011 fellow of The Perfect Game Foundation.

Name: Doug Fowler

School: University of Virginia

Job/Internship:  sales associate, inside sales

How did working with The Perfect Game Foundation help you?

Before working with The Perfect Game Foundation, I had limited knowledge of and few contacts in the sports industry. The Perfect Game Foundation put me in touch with multiple people in different parts of the industry with varying backgrounds. This built my network of sports contacts and educated me about the endless job and internship possibilities in the sports world. This exposure helped me focus my sports career path in a way that I am forever indebted.

What advice would you pass on (‘Pay Forward ‘!) to others to aspire to work in sports?

Talk to as many people who work in sports as possible and apply to every job that interests you. Take whatever is offered to you and work as hard as you can.