Klutch Sports Group has acquired sports agency Rep 1 Baseball as UTA’s sports partners look to expand beyond their basketball and football representation footprint.
The deal calls for Rep 1 CEO Chris Koras to become the head of Klutch Baseball. Rep 1 was founded in 2015 and represents players such as Rafael Devers, Devin Williams, Andres Jimenez, Gabriel Moreno, Starling Marte, Freddy Peralta and Leody Tavares.
“We believe in the transformative power of sports, and this move to baseball aligns perfectly with our commitment to excellence, innovation, and representing the world’s most talented athletes as best-in-class. ” said Rich Paul, founder of Klutch Sports. -Head of UTA Sports. “The game of baseball holds a special place in the hearts of sports fans around the world, and we are thrilled to expand Clutch’s reach into the sport and welcome Chris, his team, and their clients to Clutch. I am thinking.”
Becoming more active in the broader sports ecosystem is a key part of UTA’s long-term strategy, with Clutch and its growing agency business at the heart of our vision, said UTA Sports Co-Head Andrew.・Tau added. Chief Operating Officer of UTA. “The creation of Klutch Baseball adds another exciting dimension to the range of talent we represent and the capabilities we can offer them.”
Colas’ leadership team from National Team 1 will be making the transition to clutch baseball with him. Peter Greenberg will become president of baseball operations, Nelson Montes de Oca will become vice president of Latin America, and Nate Heisler will become vice president of North America.
“Meaningful progress in baseball has been long overdue. This move signals a shift in traditional thinking and extends our exceptional contract negotiation and service to the broad customer focus that UTA and Klutch are known for.” This, combined with our 360-degree approach and cultural emphasis, strengthens our commitment to our customers.” “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to raise the expectations of our players as they seek fulfillment during their playing careers and beyond.”
Elsewhere in UTA’s world, Jay Sures, the agency’s vice chairman and managing director, has been named chairman of the board of Triad National Security, the operating contractor for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He also holds governance positions on the University of California Board of Trustees and serves as Chairman of the Lawrence Livermore National Security Council. Triad is a research and laboratory management company affiliated with the University of California System, Texas A&M University System, and Battelle Memorial Institute in Richland, Washington.
“We are grateful to have Jay lead the Triad Board of Directors,” said Tom Mason, Triad’s President and CEO and Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory. “He is a strong supporter of the institute’s national security mission and a proven leader. We look forward to working with him as chair.”
Sures leads UTA’s television, newscast and speakers departments, as well as helping steer the company’s day-to-day operations. Schurs’ appointment to the Triad comes as Hollywood celebrates the historic accomplishments of Los Alamos founder scientist and Lawrence Livermore with the success of Christopher Nolan’s J. Robert Oppenheimer biopic Oppenheimer. was held in the same year.
“Our national laboratories do important work for our nation, centered on science and national security, and we welcome the opportunity to ensure the quality and integrity of that mission and continue it,” Schurs said. said.
