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I got hired to be an analyst for a MLB baseball team off of a HN post like 7 years ago. Because of HN I have 2 world series rings! Life is very strange but I'll

I got hired to be an analyst for a MLB baseball team off of a HN post like 7 years ago. Because of HN I have 2 world series rings! Life is very strange but I'll forever be grateful for that Who's Hiring post.

yellow_lead 3y ago
Very cool - didn't realize staff can receive rings as well.
- galleywest200 3y ago
  Yup! Every single member, including IT staff.
- bena 3y ago
  It's really up to the front office as to who gets rings and who doesn't. Not to mention, there are usually a couple of tiers of rings. Naturally, all of the players and coaches get rings. But after that, there are various executives, owners, player personnel, etc. The "team" is more than the people on the field.
bruceb 3y ago
Would love to hear more about this. Have a blog or anything written about the series of events?
BillLumbergh 3y ago
George Costanza got his job at the Yankees off HN too.
- DonHopkins 3y ago
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  - nbar1 3y ago
    I always feel so terrible for people who always have to inject politics into everything.
    - mastersummoner 3y ago
      Honestly, at this point it's only quasi-political. It was a joke, and a pretty funny one.
      - bigbillheck 3y ago
        > It was a joke, and a pretty funny one. You're half right.
    - DonHopkins 3y ago
      I always feel so terrible for people whose politics are so terrible they can't take a joke.
      - nbar1 3y ago
        your politics don't matter to me since you spend your entire life in your house.
eganist 3y ago
Houston Astros? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10492177 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10492177 Honestly that's pretty awesome (and a genuinely amazing story); every time I've seen a championship ring, it spurred deep conversation. Admittedly it only happened three times, all for Nationals staff, but everyone was passionate about what they did.
- antognini 3y ago
  "The Houston Astros are seeking an Analyst for the team's Baseball Research and Development group. The Analyst will work closely with the Director of R&D and the analytics team to conduct research and develop methods that encourage the effective understanding and application of information throughout Baseball Operations. The role will include, but not be limited to, online video analysis and developing robust code that can be transmitted by various means including percussive impact of waste recepticles."
pastor_bob 3y ago
Did the Astros consult you during their sign stealing scheme?

yellow_lead 3y ago

Very cool - didn't realize staff can receive rings as well.

galleywest200 3y ago
Yup! Every single member, including IT staff.
bena 3y ago
It's really up to the front office as to who gets rings and who doesn't. Not to mention, there are usually a couple of tiers of rings. Naturally, all of the players and coaches get rings. But after that, there are various executives, owners, player personnel, etc. The "team" is more than the people on the field.

bruceb 3y ago

Would love to hear more about this. Have a blog or anything written about the series of events?

BillLumbergh 3y ago

George Costanza got his job at the Yankees off HN too.

DonHopkins 3y ago
[flagged]
- nbar1 3y ago
  I always feel so terrible for people who always have to inject politics into everything.
  - mastersummoner 3y ago
    Honestly, at this point it's only quasi-political. It was a joke, and a pretty funny one.
    - bigbillheck 3y ago
      > It was a joke, and a pretty funny one. You're half right.
  - DonHopkins 3y ago
    I always feel so terrible for people whose politics are so terrible they can't take a joke.
    - nbar1 3y ago
      your politics don't matter to me since you spend your entire life in your house.

eganist 3y ago

Houston Astros? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10492177 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10492177 Honestly that's pretty awesome (and a genuinely amazing story); every time I've seen a championship ring, it spurred deep conversation. Admittedly it only happened three times, all for Nationals staff, but everyone was passionate about what they did.

antognini 3y ago
"The Houston Astros are seeking an Analyst for the team's Baseball Research and Development group. The Analyst will work closely with the Director of R&D and the analytics team to conduct research and develop methods that encourage the effective understanding and application of information throughout Baseball Operations. The role will include, but not be limited to, online video analysis and developing robust code that can be transmitted by various means including percussive impact of waste recepticles."

pastor_bob 3y ago

Did the Astros consult you during their sign stealing scheme?