Former MLB general manager Thad Levine sits down with legendary baseball agent B.B. Abbott to discuss his journey from law school to representing some of the biggest stars in the game. B.B. shares stories about his lifelong friendship with Chipper Jones, negotiating Byron Buxton's contract, building one of baseball's premier agencies, dominating the MLB Draft, merging with Wasserman, and how the next Collective Bargaining Agreement could shape the future of the sport. Plus, Thad answers listener questions on the Dodger's dominance and the World Cup. 

 

Former MLB general manager Thad Levine sits down with legendary baseball agent B.B. Abbott to discuss his journey from law school to representing some of the biggest stars in the game. B.B. shares stories about his lifelong friendship with Chipper Jones, negotiating Byron Buxton's contract, building one of baseball's premier agencies, dominating the MLB Draft, merging with Wasserman, and how the next Collective Bargaining Agreement could shape the future of the sport. Plus, Thad answers listener questions on the Dodger's dominance and the World Cup.&nbsp;
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Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.

Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.

 

Welcome to the Rosters to Rings Podcast where General Managers from the MLB, NBA, NFL and more will take you behind the curtain and share their unfiltered experiences and evaluations of past and present events in professional sports.
Due to competitive reasons, league rules, ownership directives and extreme discretion, General Managers share approximately 40% of what they know and experience with fans. At the Rosters to Rings Podcast, we are here to share as much of the other 60% as we can. We will dive deep into not only what decisions are made, but how and why they are made, the strategic nature of negotiations, roster construction, the characters that make up the game, and the true depth of relationships between executives, coaches, players, agents, media and fans.
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Rosters to Rings Podcast

Baseball's High Stakes Deal Maker: B.B. Abbott

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