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Dan Leatherman Pleases For His Hometown

While Frederick, Maryland is home of the High A Frederick Keys (a Baltimore Orioles affiliate), the town is also home to Dynasty client, Dan Leatherman.  Dan is currently with the High A Potomac Nationals, and is off to a remarkable start of the 2009 season.  Leading up to the beginning of Potomac’s series against Frederick, Dan was excited and anxious to get his chance to show his stuff on the mound in front of his friends and family.

Last night, in the first game of Potomac’s series against the Keys, Dan got the call to the mound in the bottom of the 8th with two outs and a man on base.  Leatherman went 1.1 inning, striking out 2 batters and giving up no hits, runs, or walks.  He got his first save of the season and kept his ERA at 0.00 (now through 7.2 innings).  Potomac picked up the win, beating Frederick 4-0.

Anthony Masterson from the Potomac Nationals had this to say about the outing:

In relief of Meyers, Jewett brought in the Frederick native Dan Leatherman to pitch in front of his hometown crowd. Leatherman did not disappoint the many family and friends who came to the ballpark in support of him as he struck out the lone batter he faced in the eighth before retiring the side in order in the ninth, notching his first save of the season. After the last strikeout was recorded, Leatherman tipped his cap to the crowd in acknowledgment of the chorus of cheers cascading down from the bleachers.

Here are a couple of pictures from the game:

Dan Leatherman with his lovely wife
Dan Leatherman with his lovely wife

Leatherman signing autographs for the kids
Leatherman signing autographs for the kids

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.