Our Story
Baseball Jobs Overseas began as a vision nurtured by Dave Burns, whose entrepreneurial spirit and passion for baseball fueled his desire to create a unique platform.
Growing up with a businessman father and an unwavering love for baseball, Dave recognized a significant gap in the market. He noticed the challenges baseball clubs overseas faced in recruiting players (and coaches) to import.
Determined to bridge this gap, Dave launched Baseball Jobs Overseas on January 1st, 2013, with one goal–to connect aspiring baseball players with international teams, allowing them to travel and play the sport they loved.
Despite initial struggles, Dave’s relentless dedication and passion paid off. By 2015, he had successfully monetized the website and expanded his team, which now includes former players who share his vision.
A pivotal moment came in 2018 with a comprehensive website redesign that significantly boosted the platform’s reach can capabilities.
Today, Baseball Jobs Overseas stands as a testament to helping others and growing the game globally. With a dedicated team and a strong reputation, the business continues to thrive, enabling baseball and softball players to live their dreams on an international stage.
Our Staff
Baseball Jobs Overseas is run by a three-man, two-woman, team. Dave, Jimmy, Kailyn, Tim, and Sarah run the day-to-day operations, while a large cast of volunteers and advisors support them in various ways.
David Burns
Founder & CEO, Baseball Connections
David has lived in Austria since 2004 and continued to play baseball in the Austrian Bundesliga with the Attnang Athletics until the age of 45, coming out of retirement in 2021 to play one more season with his son. David is involved in many aspects of the business, but his primary day-to-day focus is on expansion and new projects while also supporting Jimmy.
Jimmy Jensen
Chief Operating Officer, Baseball Connections
After five years of traveling the world playing baseball, Jimmy finally settled in Salzburg, Austria in 2020 with his German wife and newborn baby. Jimmy’s primary role is to work with members and clubs in finding the right matches and handling inquiries. Working side-by-side with David, Jimmy’s role has evolved to include the day-to-day business decisions and co-hosting the BBJO podcast.
Kailyn Campbell
Softball Connections
Kailyn started playing overseas after she graduated from Central Washington University in 2017. Her first 2 seasons abroad in Austria came in the summers between academic graduate school years, where she was also a graduate assistant coach for CWU softball. She has since continued her overseas career in Austria, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Sarah Hollis
Creative Director / Social Media
Sarah graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2014, majoring in Strategic Communications while playing D1 softball. After a nine-year break from the game, she reignited her passion for the game in Attnang-Puchheim, Austria. Now living abroad full-time, Sarah brings her competitive spirit and skills to Baseball Jobs Overseas as Creative Director. Her expertise in design along with her experience as an international athlete allows her to drive BBJO’s growth and success through innovative campaigns and strategic initiatives.
Tim Brown
Baseball Connections, Profile Creation
Tim Brown has been traveling the world playing baseball for over a decade as a BBJO member, playing in 13 countries and counting. He is, therefore, a natural fit for guiding players looking to take their careers overseas. In addition to his vast experience playing the game internationally, Tim brings affiliated and high-level Indy Pro experience to our team, positioning him to better advise players with pro experience. In addition to advising players, Tim is responsible for putting profiles of new members together.
Sarah Edwards
Board of Directors
Since graduating from Hofstra University in 2018, Sarah has played in Switzerland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and Italy, where she is also a member of the national team. In March 2023, Sarah spent 6 months as a hitting development coach in the Philadelphia Phillies minor league organization. Sarah is now a hitting coach for the CTBC Brothers, a professional baseball team in Taiwan. Sarah has taken a step back as our Softball Recruitment Manager to focus on her new role and in a supportive role to Kailyn.
Scotty Mulhearn
Globetrotters Manager
A native of Australia, Scotty is a veteran international baseball player who retired after the 2022 season, finishing his career with 5 straight seasons in the Czech Extraliga as a player and player-coach. Now living in Prague with his wife and two girls, Scotty remains in the game as our BBJO Globetrotters Manager. He is also a great resource of information for international baseball, particularly in the Czech Republic and Australia.
Matt Malconian
Globetrotters Event Manager
Matt “Malco” Malconian is a long-term member and BBJO Globetrotters veteran who has played internationally in Germany, Japan, Australia, and the Czech Republic. Prior to his overseas career, Matt had organized his own college club baseball team and worked in the corporate world, making him a perfect fit for this role as the BBJO Globetrotters event manager. As the event manager, he will be doing just about everything behind the scenes, from building out our rosters to booking hotels to sponsor recruitment.
Email: m.malconian@baseballjobsoverseas.com
Alper Bozkurt
Globetrotters Coach / College Placement
Alper has been heavily involved in the development of baseball youth in Europe—primarily Germany—dating back to 1998. Alper holds a Master’s in Sports Science and is the Elite Youth Sports Coordinator for the Paderborn Untouchables (GER) and is the Assistant Coach for the U18 German National Team. To date, Alper has successfully placed multiple players from the Paderborn program at appropriate college levels in the U.S. Alper has been a great friend and adviser for us since 2012, and since 2023 has been working with BBJO to connect high-school-aged European prospects with college programs.
Evan Symons
Media Outreach Coordinator
Evan is a current overseas player who has played in Canada, Austria, and for the Globetrotters. In college, he organized and ran social media pages for his club team, and is responsible for collecting and organizing media from our members overseas. Evan is also responsible for Globetrotter pre-game poems.
Geoff Freeborn
BBJO Recruiter, USA, Canada
Geoff is a former pro pitcher from Canada. Played all over the world on 6 continents. France, Germany, Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Canary Islands, Canada, USA. Member of Canadian Junior National team and Great Britain Senior National team. Now currently run the site Sidearmnation.com, scout for the Baltimore Orioles, Haiti National team, local coach here in western Canada.
Tyler Aasland
Softball Recruitment
Tyler is a Pro Easton Athlete and has played softball overseas in the Netherlands, Australia, and Austria after graduating from St. Edward’s University in 2022. In October 2023, she will begin working as the head catching coach at Jen Schroeder’s Workshop in Anaheim, California. Tyler helps new SBJO recruits facilitate connections with teams overseas to start their international careers.
Lisa Maulden
International Softball Ambassador
After traveling the world playing softball since 2015, Lisa has now settled in Japan where she plays and works, keeping a busy schedule. Lisa healed the position of Softball Recruitment Manager from 2015 until early 2021 and now remains in an advisory role with Softball Jobs Overseas.
Jeremy Guthrie
Global Baseball Ambassador & MLB Veteran
Jeremy Guthrie is a former Major League Baseball pitcher with a 13-year career that included time with the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, and Washington Nationals. A World Series starter and respected clubhouse leader, Jeremy brings a wealth of experience and passion for the game.
Since retiring from MLB, he has dedicated himself to growing baseball around the world, working with youth programs, national federations, and international development initiatives. His global mindset and love for cultural exchange through baseball align perfectly with BBJO’s mission to expand the game’s reach and impact. Jeremy continues to support and inspire players across borders, both on and off the field.
Jana Burns
IT / Website
Jana is the daughter of BBJO founder, David Burns, and since 2022 has been our IT specialist, resolving any technical issues with the website. Jana is currently taking her Master’s in Software Engineering while working on a website re-design to be released in late 2024.
Carter Cromwell
Written Content / Player Bio's / Scouting
Carter spent 11 years as a sportswriter for daily newspapers, covering athletics at the high school, collegiate and professional levels, before beginning a 30-year career in public relations for technology companies. He writes about the experiences of BBJO members, as well as about other subjects relating to baseball around the world. He also authors player and team profiles for the website, and his role recently expanded to a boots-on-the-ground, U.S. scout for BBJO. In his spare time, he works for an independent professional team in the U.S., coordinating the in-game statistics and doing the play-by-play.
Nick Miceli
BBJO Recruiter / Spanish Translation
Nick is a veteran international professional baseball player who currently plays with the Regensburg Legionäre of the German Bundesliga South. He is also the Assistant Coach for the Lithuanian National team and is greatly involved with the Portuguese Baseball Federation. Nick is a liaison for BBJO and is our Spanish-Speaking recruitment specialist. He is also involved with the BBJO Globetrotters tournament team.