Jeff Borris

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Jeff Borris
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Born (1962-03-29) March 29, 1962 (age 60)
NationalityAmerican
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OccupationSports Agent/Attorney

Jeff Borris (born March 29, 1962) is a sports agent and attorney who has represented hundreds of Major League Baseball players over the past 30 years. He is considered one of the top baseball salary arbitration experts in the world and has reportedly delivered some of the most lucrative player contracts in baseball history. [1] [ third-party source needed ][ dead link ] Clients claim Borris has a way of getting deals done and his 24/7 work ethic is renowned throughout the industry.[ citation needed ][ to whom? ] With over $1 billion worth of contracts negotiated, including breaking the salary barrier multiple times, he is easily one of the most influential managers in baseball history. [2] [ weasel words ]

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Professional career

Borris began his career as a sports agent as an intern at Beverly Hills Sports Council while at Southwestern Law School, which later became a full-time position. [3] His fresh approach to baseball management soon meant that the intern became the owner along with two partners, Dan Horwits and childhood friend Rick Thurman. [4]

Some of Borris' notable clients include Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, [5] Rickey Henderson, Bret Saberhagen, Bobby Bonilla, [6] Brady Anderson, [7] Curt Schilling, Trevor Hoffman, Michael Young, Tim Lincecum, Hunter Pence, Darren O'Day, Rick Van den Hurk, Mark Reynolds, [8] Michael Schwimer, [9] and Dan Uggla. [10]

Borris also represented Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh after the two Indian-born pitchers won an Indian reality television show called Million Dollar Arm Challenge and tried out in front of 30 major league scouts in November 2008. [11] The two pitchers were later signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates and became the first Indian-born players to sign a professional sports contract of any kind in America. [12]

In 2015, Borris joined Ballengee Group. [13]

Education

Borris earned his bachelor's degree in political science from California State University, Northridge and a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School. Borris was an adjunct professor of sports law at Southwestern Law School from 1993 to 2001.

Personal

Borris was born in Los Angeles and raised in the San Fernando Valley.[ citation needed ]

Borris is also an accomplished poker player and appeared in High Stakes Hold’ Em Season 2 playing against professional players like Kenny Tran and Brian Rast. [14]

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  7. ↑ "Home cooking pays off for O's Anderson enjoyed sit-downs with owner". The Baltimore Sun .
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ↑ Salisbury, Jim (December 8, 2012). "Correction: No grievance filed by Phils' Schwimer". Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia . Archived from the original on January 21, 2013.
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  11. ↑ "Prospects from India pitch for major league scouts". espn.com . November 6, 2008.
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  13. ↑ "Longtime Agent Jeff Borris Joins Ballengee Group". December 2, 2015.
  14. ↑ Atlantis Casino Resort Spa (February 8, 2012). "High Stakes Hold 'Em Season 2 - Atlantis Casino Resort Spa" – via YouTube.
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