Palm Beach Gardens students run Jupiter Hammerheads baseball game

High schoolers take over professional game operations for a night

Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:41am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with players, field, and stadium rendered in overlapping, fragmented shapes and planes of vibrant colors.High school students take the field, applying classroom lessons to run a professional baseball game.Palm Beach Today

Students from Palm Beach Gardens High School took over the operations of a Jupiter Hammerheads minor league baseball game against the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium on Friday night, handling everything from ticket sales to announcing to field maintenance.

Why it matters

The unique opportunity allowed the high school students to gain real-world experience in sports management and operations, applying classroom lessons in a professional setting and showcasing their skills to the community.

The details

The Palm Beach Gardens High School students were responsible for all aspects of running the game, including ticket sales, concessions, field maintenance, player introductions, in-game entertainment, and more. This hands-on experience gave them a chance to put their sports management and business skills into practice in a live professional sports environment.

  • The game took place on Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Palm Beach Gardens High School

A public high school located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida that provided the students to run the Jupiter Hammerheads game.

Jupiter Hammerheads

A minor league baseball team that plays in the Florida State League and is affiliated with the Miami Marlins.

Palm Beach Cardinals

A minor league baseball team that plays in the Florida State League and is affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Roger Dean Stadium

A baseball stadium located in Jupiter, Florida that serves as the spring training home of the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, as well as the regular season home of the Jupiter Hammerheads and Palm Beach Cardinals.

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What they’re saying

“This was an incredible opportunity for our students to apply what they've learned in the classroom to a real-world professional sports setting. They rose to the occasion and did an amazing job running every aspect of the game.”

— Dr. Allison Castellano, Principal, Palm Beach Gardens High School

The takeaway

This unique student-run game demonstrates how schools can provide hands-on, immersive learning experiences that prepare the next generation for careers in sports management, business operations, and other professional fields.