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Dynasty Baseball Grows By Two

Yesterday was a huge day for Dynasty Baseball.  The division added two new clients, which means that Dynasty now represents 9 players spread out between 6 MLB organizations.  The best part of the two signed players is that neither of them were recruited by Dynasty.  Instead, one was referred by a current client, the other, by another one of our clients and a player who is not even a client of ours.

mcphersonFirst of all, we welcome in the initial signee of the day, Kyle McPherson.  McPherson is a 6’4 210 lbs pitcher out of University of Mobile. In 2008, he made 15 appearances (seven starts) and went 1-3 with a 4.37 ERA in 55 2/3 innings. McPherson gave up just two hits over nine scoreless innings in his final two outings of the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected McPherson in the 14th round (428th overall) of the 2007 amateur entry Draft.  McPherson is currently on the West Virginia Power, which is Gary Amato’s old team.  If you remember, we signed Gary in the beginning of this eventful month.  A couple of days later, Amato was released by the Pirates organization.  We quickly found him a new home with the Washington Nationals, and Amato has been very happy since.  The Nationals have him working on some new pitches in Extended Spring Training and are very excited about his potential.

Kyle McPherson took notice to the job we did with Amato and had his family reach out to us.  He also had non-clients tell him good things about Dynasty.  We are happy to add Kyle to the family.  And we are happy that he picked up the win last night in his start with the Power.

ben billingsleyThe second player to join the ranks of Dynasty Baseball yesterday was Ben Billingsley.  Ben is the third Seattle Mariners organization client with Dynasty and played with Tommy Johnson and Nick Czyz (Dynasty clients) last year.  Tommy and Nick are the type of guys you love to have as clients.  They are good spirited, humorous, and even call me to check up on how I am doing.  Anyway, Tommy told Ben that he had to come on board and Ben was hooked.

A little info on Ben: He is a 5’11 185 lbs second baseman out of Lenoir Community College.  In 2008, Billingsley appeared in games at second base, third base, shortstop and left field.  He recorded season-high 7-game hit streak, batting .444 (12×27) with 5 runs scored, 3 doubles, a triple, 2 home runs and 10 RBI, July 12-18. The Seattle Mariners selected Billingsley in the 16th round of the June 2008 draft.

Already, Ben has received time this year in Triple A.  We have high expectations for Billingsley and the rest of our wonderful clients.  And we love it when our boys let others know the type of service we provide!

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.