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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (8/31/2012)

College football is back, and very shortly the 2012 NFL regular season will begin.  Hallelujah!  I will be in Austin, Texas next Thursday and Friday, speaking at the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law’s 4th Annual Symposium.  Come say hi if you are in town.  Anybody out there picking my Florida Gators to win […]

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On To The Next One: Edwin Jackson

Last week, I reported that Detroit Tigers outfielder Brennan Boesch terminated his representation relationship with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to be represented by Scott Boras of Boras Corp.  While Boesch is a nice addition for Boras Corp., the company also recently lost a client.  Washington Nationals pitcher Edwin Jackson left Boras and signed with The Legacy Agency (TLA). Jackson has been a […]

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On To The Next One: Brennan Boesch

Fox Sports baseball writer Jon Morosi has tweeted that sources have told him Brennan Boesch is now represented by Scott Boras of Boras Corp.  [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/228200844288458752″] A Boras Corp. representative has confirmed to Sports Agent Blog that the company has signed Boesch.  Boesch, a left fielder for the Detroit Tigers, will be arbitration eligible for the first time […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (6/15/2012)

I was recently interviewed about my career as a Sports and Entertainment Attorney.  Click here to read the interview.  I am heading up to Columbus, Ohio on Sunday morning and will be there through Tuesday night for some depositions.  What do you think the reaction will be up there to me wearing a Miami Heat […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (6/8/2012)

Jewish girl nose jobs decreasing.  Due to ethnic pride?  How about my White Hot Heat?  Better believe I will be in the American Airlines Arena for Game 7 of Heat vs. Celtics.  My newest Forbes article is titled, Detroit Tigers Pitcher Andrew Oliver’s Former Advisors’ Actions May Represent Significant Threat To Baseball Agents.  Hope you enjoy […]

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2012 MLB Draft Round 1 Advisors/Players List

Prior coverage of MLB Draft (advisor/player) relationships: 2011 Keep up with Sports Agent Blog on Twitter | Facebook | RSS First Round + Supplemental First Highlights CAA Baseball with 7 clients selected – 11.67% Scott Boras with 6 clients selected – 10% The Legacy Agency with 5 clients selected – 8.33% SFX Baseball with 5 clients selected – 8.33% ICON Sports with 5 clients selected – […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (4/5/2012)

I was lucky to have the opportunity to experience Opening Day of the new Marlins Park.  While the Marlins offense was nowhere to be found, the new stadium certainly exceeded all expectations.  And I can’t complain with getting home just in time to see the Miami Heat seal the deal against Oklahoma City.  I always […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/16/2012)

Viva March Madness in Las Vegas!  My home is Caesars Palace until Monday, when I will be returning to the normalcy of South Florida.  Next weekend, I will be in Boston to speak at the Harvard Law School Spring 2012 Sports Law Symposium.  I am not looking forward to the colder temperatures, but I can’t wait […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (3/9/2012)

Football-heavy Friday Wrap-Up this week.  Chicago was a lot of fun last weekend.  I will be heading out to Las Vegas this coming Wednesday evening and will be out there for roughly five nights.  The trip has a mixed purpose; both business and pleasure.  The press recently seems quite preoccupied with the New Orleans Saints […]

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On To The Next One [Update]: Mark Teixeira

Almost exactly a year ago, I reported that New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira fired his longtime agent Scott Boras in the middle of an 8-year, $160 million contract that Boras negotiated.  Boras will continue to be paid his commission on said contract, which has a term that spans until 2016. It’s hard to forget the things that Teixeira […]