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
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
UTA and its strategic partner Klutch continues to be active in the M&a space.
The talent agency’s strategic partner Klutch Sports has acquired Rep 1 Baseball, a full service sports representation agency focused on professional baseball players.
Klutch will form a new division, Klutch Baseball, which will be led by Chris Koras, the current CEO of Rep 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“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,” Klutch CEO and co-head of UTA Sports Rich Paul said in a statement. “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.”
“Meaningful progress...
The talent agency’s strategic partner Klutch Sports has acquired Rep 1 Baseball, a full service sports representation agency focused on professional baseball players.
Klutch will form a new division, Klutch Baseball, which will be led by Chris Koras, the current CEO of Rep 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“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,” Klutch CEO and co-head of UTA Sports Rich Paul said in a statement. “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.”
“Meaningful progress...
- 12/14/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Starling Marte is mourning the death of his wife, Noelia. The Arizona Diamondbacks player took to social media on Monday to announce that his spouse suffered a heart attack and passed away. "Today I go through the great pain of making public the unfortunate death of my wife Noelia, due to a heart attack," he wrote via Instagram. "It is a moment of indescribable pain. On behalf of my family, I am grateful for the expressions of esteem and solidarity in this difficult time." His team also released a statement. "We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Noelia Marte," the statement read. "Starling and his family are part of the D-backs' family and we will...
- 5/19/2020
- E! Online
Mlb The Show (The Show) is back for another triple play collision of baseball, video games, and entertainment.
This week, (The Show) will talk to a veteran of baseball cinema. Well, actually he’s more of a rookie. Ok, Ok, he’s really The Rookie: Dennis Quaid. The Hollywood star, who portrayed former big-league pitcher Jim Morris in the based-on-true-events 2002 film, discusses his time working on the flick as well as his new Audio Up podcast: The Dennissance.
Of course, what would (The Show) be without its season simulation of the 2020 Mlb season? We can’t be the only ones craving the Pastime, even if it comes from a video game. In “Episode 2: The Rookie,” we also take a look at the origins of baseball video game franchises past and present. Watch episode 2 below and please show us some love by liking, subscribing, and commenting on our YouTube channel!
This week, (The Show) will talk to a veteran of baseball cinema. Well, actually he’s more of a rookie. Ok, Ok, he’s really The Rookie: Dennis Quaid. The Hollywood star, who portrayed former big-league pitcher Jim Morris in the based-on-true-events 2002 film, discusses his time working on the flick as well as his new Audio Up podcast: The Dennissance.
Of course, what would (The Show) be without its season simulation of the 2020 Mlb season? We can’t be the only ones craving the Pastime, even if it comes from a video game. In “Episode 2: The Rookie,” we also take a look at the origins of baseball video game franchises past and present. Watch episode 2 below and please show us some love by liking, subscribing, and commenting on our YouTube channel!
- 4/9/2020
- by Chris Longo
- Den of Geek
The Pittsburgh Pirates held a moment of silence for Mac Miller before their game Monday -- honoring the late rapper with a tribute video on the Pnc Park jumbotron. Starling Marte, Colin Moran and the rest of the Pirates squad paused for a minute to honor Mac -- a Pittsburgh native who died of an apparent overdose earlier this month. The Pirates' Pa announcer said over the park's loudspeakers as a video of Miller in a Pirates jersey played,...
- 9/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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