Baseball Managers Who Make Great Keynote Speakers

Baseball managers have perhaps the toughest jobs of any professional sports coach. They have to navigate complicated personalities, set lineups and make crucial in-game situations. Some of the greatest baseball managers of all-time apply their years running a team to the keynote speaking world. They can address your audience about relevant topics like teamwork and leadership. 

Joe Torre - Motivational Sports Speaker

Joe Torre

Retired All-Star Player, Hall of Fame Manager and New York Yankees Legend

Joe Torre has been at the forefront of Major League Baseball’s success for the last five decades. During his playing career Torre was a nine-time All-Star, a Gold Glove Award winning catcher, and was

Jim Leyland - Motivational Sports Speaker

Jim Leyland

Retired Hall of Fame Manager and World Series Champion

Jim Leyland is one of the best managers in baseball history.  Leyland managed the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers, establishing a great record of winning ever

Bobby Valentine - Motivational Sports Speaker

Bobby Valentine

Former Major League Baseball Manager Who Led the New York Mets to the World Series

Bobby Valentine played 11 seasons in the major leagues with the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, San Diego Padres, New York Mets and Seattle Mariners from 1969 to 1979 as a utility player. Afte

Tony LaRussa - Motivational Sports Speaker

Tony LaRussa

Three-Time World Series Champ & Hall of Fame Manager

Tony LaRussa is a former player and the current manager of the Chicago White Sox. Tony began his career as a player for the Oakland A's. He made his debut in 1963 and went on to play until 1973, but i

Terry Francona - Motivational Sports Speaker

Terry Francona

Cincinnati Reds Manager and Two-Time World Series Champion

Terry Francona, or “Tito,” as he is affectionately called, is a former MLB player and highly successful manager. Before he was a manager, Francona was an outstanding player at the University of Arizon

Don Mattingly - Motivational Sports Speaker

Don Mattingly

Six-Time All-Star Player and Former Manager

Don Mattingly played first base for the New York Yankees from 1982 to 1995 and served as their team captain from 1991 to 1995. During his legendary Yankee career, he earned six All-Star selections, ni

Joe Maddon - Motivational Sports Speaker

Joe Maddon

World Series Champion and Three-Time Manager of the Year

Joe Maddon is back where his baseball career began as the manager of the Los Angeles Angeles. Maddon played baseball and football at Lafayette College and played minor league baseball in the Angels or

Clint Hurdle - Motivational Sports Speaker

Clint Hurdle

Former Manager for the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates

Clint Hurdle was a promising baseball prospect that was selected 9th overall in the 1975 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Predicted to be an impact player, Hurdle was featured on the cover of Spor

Davey Johnson - Motivational Sports Speaker

Davey Johnson

Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets Hall of Famer

Davey Johnson got his start in professional baseball in 1962 after signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles. After three years in the minor leagues he made his big league debut with th

Bruce Bochy - Motivational Sports Speaker

Bruce Bochy

Four-Time World Series Winning Manager

Bruce Bochy played nine seasons in the big leagues with the Houston Astros, New York Mets and San Diego Padres from 1978 to 1987 before beginning his professional managing career in the minor leagues

Dave Roberts - Motivational Sports Speaker

Dave Roberts

Two-Time World Series Champion Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Dave Roberts is one of the most successful managers in baseball today. He has led the Los Angeles Dodgers to the World Series four times and won twice. In Roberts' first season, the Dodgers advanced t

Joey Cora - Motivational Sports Speaker

Joey Cora

Former MLB Infielder and Coach

Joey Cora played 11 seasons in the major leagues with the San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians from 1987 to 1998. Cora is a Caguas, Puerto Rico native and played

Joe Girardi - Motivational Sports Speaker

Joe Girardi

Former World Series Champion as a Player and Manager

Joe Girardi played 14 seasons in the big leagues as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. During his major league career he earned an All-Star s

Lou Piniella - Motivational Sports Speaker

Lou Piniella

Former MLB Player and Manager

Lou Piniella played 21 seasons in the major leagues with the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees from 1964 to 1984. During his playing career he earned the 19