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Golfer Steven Fox Turns Pro And Signs With Meister Sports Management

An agency best known for its expansive baseball representation practice has signed one of the best up-and-coming professional golfers.  Meister Sports Management, owned and founded by Barry Meister, has represented MLB standouts including Randy Johnson, Tim Wakefield and Sergio Romo.  Meister’s newest client is golfer Steven Fox, who played at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, […]

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Interview With The Agent: Barry Meister

I have covered baseball agent Barry Meister of Meister Sports Management on this website multiple times in the past, but never had the opportunity to speak to him.  The circumstance surrounding my first communication with Meister is an unfortunate one (the passing of one of his colleagues), but I am thankful that Meister reached out to me […]

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Baseball Agent Dick Robinson Passed Away At The Age Of 71

Unfortunately, I have some sad news to start off the day.  Last night, it was reported that baseball agent Dick Robinson died at the age of 71.  Robinson had suffered a head injury on Saturday, July 30, 2011, when he went over the handlebars while riding his bicycle.  He had been wearing his helmet, but it […]

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On To The Next One: Casey McGehee

Casey McGehee is a right-handed infielder who attended Fresno State University prior to being drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 10th round of the 2003 MLB First Year Player Draft.  He is still in the NL Central, but is on the Milwaukee Brewers 40-man roster.  McGehee made his Major League debut in 2008 and […]

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Shabbat Shalom: Friday Wrap-Up (12/2/2010)

It was painful to be at Doak Campbell Stadium while the Florida Gators got destroyed by the Florida State Seminoles.  And then we get beat by the University of Central Florida in basketball.  It just is not the year for Gator sports.  I went to my first Miami Heat game of the season this week. […]