Babylon Students Tour Citi Field To Learn How The Mets Run A Sports Franchise

BABYLON, NY — Sixty Babylon Junior-Senior High School business students stepped out of the classroom and into the big leagues in October during an educational visit to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.

The group toured the stadium’s inner workings — including the dugout, field level, and luxury boxes — to see firsthand the many moving parts involved in operating a major sports and entertainment venue, school officials said.

Students also sat in on a panel discussion with Citi Field staff who shared insight into the wide range of careers that support the Mets’ business operations, from marketing and sales to event management and guest services.

One speaker had a hometown connection: Babylon High School Class of 2018 graduate Joe Rende, now an Account Executive in New Business Development for the Mets. Rende spoke about his own path from Babylon to Citi Field and offered guidance to students interested in sports industry careers.