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Klutch Sports Group has acquired sports agency Rep 1 Baseball as UTA’s sports partner looks to expand beyond its stronghold in basketball and football representation.
The deal calls for Rep 1 CEO Chris Koras to serve as head of Klutch Baseball. Rep 1 was founded in 2015 and represents such players as Rafael Devers, Devin Williams, Andrés Giménez, Gabriel Moreno, Starling Marte, Freddy Peralta and Leody Tavares.
“We believe in the transformative power of sports, and this move into baseball aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence, innovation, and best-in-class representation for the world’s most talented athletes,” said Rich Paul, founder of Klutch Sports and co-head of UTA Sports. “The game of baseball has a special place in the hearts of sports fans around the world, and we’re thrilled to extend Klutch’s reach into this sport and to welcome Chris, the team, and their clients to Klutch.”
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The deal calls for Rep 1 CEO Chris Koras to serve as head of Klutch Baseball. Rep 1 was founded in 2015 and represents such players as Rafael Devers, Devin Williams, Andrés Giménez, Gabriel Moreno, Starling Marte, Freddy Peralta and Leody Tavares.
“We believe in the transformative power of sports, and this move into baseball aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence, innovation, and best-in-class representation for the world’s most talented athletes,” said Rich Paul, founder of Klutch Sports and co-head of UTA Sports. “The game of baseball has a special place in the hearts of sports fans around the world, and we’re thrilled to extend Klutch’s reach into this sport and to welcome Chris, the team, and their clients to Klutch.”
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- 12/15/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
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UTA-backed Klutch Sports Group has acquired sports agency Rep 1 Baseball, using it as a foundation for a newly formed division, Klutch Baseball.
Chris Koras, CEO of Rep 1 Baseball, will serve as the Head of Baseball for the new division. In 2019, UTA made an investment in Klutch, which was founded by Rich Paul. In addition to serving as CEO of Klutch, Paul is also Co-Head of UTA Sports.
Rep 1 has negotiated more than $2 billion in contracts for a number of top-tier Major League Baseball players. The dollar value of contracts has surged in recent years, highlighted just days ago by the record-smashing signing of Shohei Ohtani by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million.
Founded in 2015, Rep 1 has become a leading agency for professional baseball players from North America and Latin America. Its clients include Rafael Devers, Devin Williams, Andrés Giménez, Gabriel Moreno, Starling Marte, Freddy Peralta, Leody Tavares and 2023 first round...
Chris Koras, CEO of Rep 1 Baseball, will serve as the Head of Baseball for the new division. In 2019, UTA made an investment in Klutch, which was founded by Rich Paul. In addition to serving as CEO of Klutch, Paul is also Co-Head of UTA Sports.
Rep 1 has negotiated more than $2 billion in contracts for a number of top-tier Major League Baseball players. The dollar value of contracts has surged in recent years, highlighted just days ago by the record-smashing signing of Shohei Ohtani by the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million.
Founded in 2015, Rep 1 has become a leading agency for professional baseball players from North America and Latin America. Its clients include Rafael Devers, Devin Williams, Andrés Giménez, Gabriel Moreno, Starling Marte, Freddy Peralta, Leody Tavares and 2023 first round...
- 12/14/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
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