Inside Athletic Training

Matt Rankin: Detroit Tigers Assistant Athletic Trainer

The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society Season 1 Episode 32

Detroit Tigers assistant athletic trainer Matt Rankin joins host Sam Radbil on the Inside Athletic Training podcast. Matt shares insight into his life as the assistant athletic trainer for the Detroit Tigers and talks about his day-to-day life in his current role. Matt shares stories from his early days in the California League, talks about how he got his start in professional baseball, and details the importance of getting your feet wet in the Minor Leagues as an athletic trainer. Matt also talks about what it was like winning the 2010 International League Athletic Trainer of the Year award, shares information about his favorite athletic training rooms, discusses his top stadiums to watch a game from the dugout, and much more. 


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