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8/12/08 News & Notes

Post author By Darren Heitner
Post date August 12, 2008

Gerard Haran

Gerard and the Washington Wild Things had Monday off. The Wild Things will host Kalamazoo for a three game series starting Tuesday.

Robert Lara

Robert had an impressive Monday in the AZL Padres game against the AZL Angels. Robert went 2 for 3, hitting a double and scoring twice. He is still leading the team’s starters with a batting average of .361.

Dan Leatherman

Dan did not pitch in the Suns’ outing against the Rome Braves as there was no opportunity for a save. There are three more games in the series and we should see Dan pitch in one of them.

Name	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	SLG	OBP	E
Haran	.294	5	17	2	5	2	0	2	7	1	2	0	.765	.350	0

Name	AVG	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	SLG	OBP
Lara	.361	36	119	18	43	9	0	2	25	28	21	0	.487	.493

Name	W-L	ERA	G	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	OPP	AB
Leatherman	1-1	2.75	20	4	39.1	31	12	7	47	.218	142

Also, we are taking suggestions for the Most Valuable Quote (MVQ) of the day for the rest of this month. If you have any quotes you would like to share, email them to jherzig@dynastyreps.com and he’ll be choosing some of the best ones throughout all of August.

Tags Dan Leatherman, gerard haran, Robert Lara

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.