Vernon Wells, the former all-star center fielder, has decided to continue his career in the MLB but instead of playing on the field he will be representing players. In fact, Wells has decided to join The Legacy Agency, the firm that represented him throughout his career. Vernon Wells had a very successful career in the MLB appearing on […]
John Tobias, head of Tennis for Lagardere Unlimited, has been fired. Widely regarded as one of the best young executives in the professional sports marketing field, this marks an end to his chapter as President that began in 2010. Per Sports Business Daily Journal, this is a move that follows two high-profile clients leaving the […]
Per a Tweet by the agency, former UCLA LB Myles Jack has signed with Octagon for his representation in the 2016 NFL Draft. The junior two-way star suffered an season-ending injury in September and decided to withdraw from UCLA and begin preparing for the NFL Draft. This is an interesting move to many, including his […]
Cincinnati Reds catcher Brayan Pena has signed with Melvin Roman of MDR Sports Management. The free agent to be is leaving Kinzer Management Group as he prepares to negotiate a new contract. The 33 year old Cuban has enjoyed his best days in the major leagues playing with the Reds since signing with the team […]
Baseball players beware; not every person holding himself out as a baseball agent actually has the capacity to help you progress your career. New York Yankees Minor League Baseball (MiLB) player Angelo Gumbs found that out the hard way, according to a complaint that he has filed against an individual he claims stole upward of […]
In most major cities (Los Angeles, New York, Miami) you can find a plethora of sports agencies. One city that defies this logic is, surprisingly, Las Vegas. Caric Sports Management is the only agency in the city and, while Steve Caric represents some notable players, it is still a relatively small practice. I recently got […]
The following is a guest contribution from one of Darren Heitner’s sports law students, George Dennison. In order to facilitate a strong showing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan has just recently opted to introduce a new, groundbreaking institution. The newly adopted institution, the Japan Sports Agency, consists of one hundred twenty one person group […]
Per a Tweet by Jerry Crasnick, MLB agents Tom Little and Jim Reid are leaving Relativity Group for Ballengee Group, which was later confirmed to SAB via a press release from the company. Additionally, Steve Rath is joining the ranks of Ballengee after spending the last 14 years at the Beverly Hills Sports Council Tom […]
What: Sports Management Worldwide 2015 Baseball Career Conference When: December 6-7, 2015 Where: The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel 2401 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37214 Description: The 2015 SMWW Baseball Career Conference will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. This conference is aimed at individuals who want to gain valuable insight into a variety of careers […]
Kansas City Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales has signed with Wasserman Media Group. The signing was reported by Robert Murray of BaseballEssential.com and later confirmed by Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Morales was previously represented by Scott Boras. Boras was Morales’ agent when he was a top free agent in 2014. That year, Boras was tasked to come to […]