GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gator Sport Management Club will host former Los Angeles Dodgers Public Relations Director Julio Sarmiento on Monday, February 16th at 4 p.m. in Florida Gym, room 210.

Sarmiento, currently a Gainesville resident, served as the head PR contact in the nation's second largest media market, dealing with some of the most high-profile baseball players in the major leagues. Prior to his time in Los Angeles, Sarmiento won a World Series ring as an assistant PR director for the Florida Marlins and also served as director of community relations for the San Antonio Missions.

Sarmiento will be discussing careers in baseball, his rise to the top of the MLB and his advice on how all UF students can break into the world of professional baseball. He is the best networking connection the club has ever had in the field of baseball. The meeting is free and open to all majors.

For more information, send an e-mail to gatorsportmanagementclub@yahoo.com.

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