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Brian Boehringer’s Thoughts About Bob Garber

Pittsburgh Pirates Photo DayA few days ago, I was a featured guest on Jimmy Scott’s High & Tight.  I was blown away by David Philps’ glowing write-up on top of his excellent questions presented to me in the actual interview.  Since the post, Philps has tipped me to a recent dialogue that he had with former professional baseball player, Brian Boehringer (pictured right). Brian won the 1996 World Series with the Yankees, had a 10-year MLB career, and apparently has some pretty heavy beef with his former agent, Bob Garber of RMG Sports Management.  Boehringer calls out Garber for putting his own interests above his client’s (Boehringer’s).  As we all know, it is our fiduciary duty to do what is best for our clients at all times, putting our own interests to the side.  Boehringer seems to have a chip on his shoulder for signing with the Pirates at Garber’s insistence due to their higher dollar offer, even though he would have rather played with the Cardinals including the pay cut.  Money is not always the #1 concern for your clients!

There is more.  Apparently Boehringer negotiated his own deal with the Cubs after finding out that Garber, who said he would call around to teams, never got in touch with anyone at the organization.  After everything, Boehringer is most upset at the fact that his former agent never apologized.

Philps has tried various methods to reach out to Garber for his side of the story, but has not received any type of response.  But who is Philps kidding?  How many sports agents actually Twitter?  I do…on occasion.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.

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