Also called: Batboy, Ball Person
Retrieves balls, bats and equipment during pro baseball games or tennis tournaments, working part-time right on the field or court.
A ball kid sprints across the court to grab tennis balls, or fetches bats and foul balls at baseball games. It is a part-time job that gives a close-up view of pro sports.
Part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No education required; teams and tournaments hold tryouts, often for teens, and train you on the job before the season.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Fast, physical work on the court or field stays human, and teams hire teens.
Age 14+. One way to start: Watch for ball-kid tryouts at your local pro tennis tournament or minor-league baseball team
Classes: Physical education, Speech, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-3099.
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