According to an ESPN twitter, New York Yankees All-Star 2nd baseman, Robinson Cano, is seeking a a 10-yr $305M contract this off season. Cano, who is now a free agent, will most likely stay with the Yankees, but he plans to seek as much money as he can get. N.Y. Yankees 2nd baseman, Robinson Cano, now a free agent plans to seek a high pay day. ... Read More
Former Cinncinati Reds Barry Larkin Has Been Inducted Into Baseball Hall Of Fame
July 23, 2012 By
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop, Barry Larkin, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Sunday, July 22, in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Barry Larkin, a popular speaker at PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency, was inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. on Sunday, July 22, 2012.
Former Pitcher Rick Ankiel Receives Standing Ovation After Throw to Home (VIDEO)
April 17, 2012 By
Washington National’s outfielder, Rick Ankiel, received a standing ovation Monday night after his throw to home plate in Monday’s 6-3 win over the Astros.
Joe Torre Resigns as MLB Executive to Join Group Purchasing LA Dodgers
January 4, 2012 By
Joe Torre announced his resignation as MLB executive vice president on Wednesday, Jan 4, so he could join a group that is pursuing ownership of the LA Dodgers. Torre managed the LA Dodgers from 2008-2010. Joe Torre, a popular motivational speaker through PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency, has resigned as MLB executive vice president to pursue the purchase of the LA Dodgers.
Tony La Russa Retires On Top After Winning 2011 World Series
November 3, 2011 By
Tony La Russa announced his retirement as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, Nov 1, three days after winning a seven-game world series against the Texas Rangers.
Baseball Great Bill Buckner Launches Official Website
February 25, 2011 By
Bill Buckner has just launched the Bill Buckner official website where you can trace his 22-year career from the Los Angeles Dodgers (1969) to the Chicago Cubs (1977) to the Boston Red Sox (1984). Bill Buckner is a popular motivational sports speaker says booking agent.
Bill continues to be a popular motivational speaker and sports figure sought after by media and organizations. He keeps a busy schedule traveling the country participating in speaking engagements, baseball banquets, autograph signings, media, personal appearances, corporate events, charity softball games and endorsement deals. ... Read More
Rick Dempsey to Appear at Annual Hanover Rotary Sports Night
January 25, 2011 By
HANOVER, PA. – Rick Dempsey, Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series MVP, is set to appear at the Hanover Rotary Sports Night on January 27 at 6:30 p.m. at South Western High School near Hanover, Pennsylvania. Rick Dempsey is a top motivational speaker says booking agent PFP talent.
Dempsey, who is considered the greatest catcher of his era, is best known for his defense, playing 24 seasons in the Major Leagues, hitting .233 with 96 homers and 471 RBIs. He hit .385 in the 1983 World Series, when the Orioles beat the Phillies. ... Read More
Can Joe Mauer Hit 400 Batting Mark?
September 11, 2009 By
Each year there seems to be one or two baseball players who catch the attention of the sports world and stir conversation about the hallowed .400 batting mark.
This year, that talk has centered around Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer, who is currently hitting .363. History tells us that he’ll likely fall short – it’s arguably the most difficult record in sports to break.
The last player to hit .400 was the great Ted Williams, who achieved the feat in 1941. Williams entered the last day of the season with a batting average of .39955, which would have been rounded up to .400, making him the first man to hit .400 since Bill Terry in 1930. ... Read More
Baseball: Why Do Old Timers Hate On Current Players?
August 25, 2009 By
When newly-inducted Hall of Famer Jim Rice stated last week at the Little League World Series that today’s players aren’t role models, he created front page news.
Said Rice, “”You see a Manny Ramirez, you see an A-Rod, you see Jeter….Guys that I played against and with, these guys you’re talking about cannot compare.”
Rice later claimed that he was misquoted, but the truth is that many former players don’t relate to today’s players. Why is that? ... Read More
