Yale Baseball Academics

“While I have done many things since Yale in which I take great pride, the one “Whil Ih d thi i Y l i hi h I t k t id th thing that consistently opens doors, starts conversations and generally leads people to regard me as someone of substance is the fact that I went to Yale.”

(Class of ’93) “I will say that my first job at Ropes & Gray was largely due to Yale Baseball. My grades were not quite at the level they needed to be for that My grades were not quite at the level they needed to be for that firm, but the on‐campus interviewer at Duke was a former Yale Baseball Alum, Brien O'Connor. Brien went on to be a great mentor and friend of mine. To this day I am convinced that Yale baseball opened that door.”

“My experience at Yale is without a question the single most influential of my life. I would say that every single career opportunity I have had since graduating has been a direct result of my having gone to Yale. I was able to change careers on a dime, without any experience whatsoever, simply because being a Yale graduate implies some level of competence and ability (though in my case I'm not so sure of that!). The people you meet, the experiences you have, and the credibility you carry will certainly open doors that are closed to others.” (’00) “The Yale Endowment Fund has invested with my firm, and while this relationship was earned in the marketplace, the initial introduction resulted from Yale network. While I would like to think I can take credit for most of my accomplishments, my Yale affiliation has no doubt contributed to my being invited to join non–profit boards and participate in various business ventures, and elevated my social standing.” ‘77