Bo McKinnis
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Bo McKinnis is a Major League Baseball sports agent. He was a student manager of the baseball team at Mississippi State University. While attending graduate business school at Vanderbilt University, he was asked by a Mississippi State teammate, Pete Young (who pitched in the Major Leagues with the Montreal Expos), to serve as his sports agent. He has gone on to represent over 100 Major League players, including Paul Byrd, José Canseco, Rusty Greer, Chris Hammond and Jay Powell.[1][2] He has represented over 20 first round draft picks, including Dewon Brazelton (third overall in 2001) and David Price (first overall in 2007).[3]
Was agent for Josh Hancock, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who died in car accident on April 29, 2007.[4]
Donated money to Mississippi State, along with Major League players Jeff Brantley, Will Clark, Eric DuBose, Paul Maholm, Jay Powell, and Bobby Thigpen, to build a building at Mississippi State to provide new coaches' offices for the baseball team.[5]
Negotiated Mike Mussina's 2-year, $23 million extension with the New York Yankees.
Negotiated David Price's $11.25 million contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on August 15, 2007.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ 12/25/2002 - Pitcher Paul Byrd Glad To Return To Atlanta Braves - Sports - Chattanoogan.com
- ^ Cashman: Stanton a 'great Yankee'; GM expresses regret over how lefty's tenure ended - NYYFans.com Forum
- ^ Potential No. 1 Pick Price Taking Nothing For Granted
- ^ http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070503&content_id=1944448&vkey=news_stl&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl
- ^ Ron Polk - Head Baseball Coach - Mississippi State University Bulldogs Official Athletics Site - MStateAthletics.com
- ^ Rays' No. 1 Pick Agrees To Lucrative Deal
