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B.B. Abbott

Tampa

Summary

A Florida licensed attorney and MLBPA Certified Baseball Agent with over 22 years of leading sports agencies. Named to Forbes' Most Powerful Agents In Sports (2025).

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Vice President & Managing Director

Wasserman
07.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the daily operations and strategic direction of Wasserman's baseball division
  • Oversee all aspects of player valuation and contract negotiation, including arbitration settlements and hearings, extensions and free agency
  • Lead Wasserman's industry-best amateur draft negotiation and representation

CEO/Owner

Jet Sports Management
03.1999 - 06.2022
  • Built sports management firm from one client and one employee to 75 clients and nine employees
  • Negotiated over $1.2 billion in professional baseball contracts
  • Developed and implemented recruiting protocols, draft strategies, player valuation models, and salary arbitration hearings

Associate Attorney

Foley & Lardner, LP
01.1996 - 02.1999
  • Represented and counseled business owners, individuals and corporate clients in matters involving complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosures, franchise law and employment issues
  • Handled all phases of the litigation process, from preparation of complaints, discovery and depositions, hearings, arbitration, mediation and trial

Associate Attorney

Rydberg & Goldstein, LLC
02.1995 - 01.1996
  • Represented trustee committee in Chapter 7 bankruptcy case involving auto leasing company
  • Handled all phases of the trustee committee relationship, including preparation of discovery, handling creditor claims, mediation and hearings

Education

J.D. -

Stetson University College of Law
Gulfport, FL
05-1994

Bachelor of Arts - English With Emphasis in Business

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
05-1991

Master of Science -

Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
01-1988

Timeline

Executive Vice President & Managing Director

Wasserman
07.2022 - Current

CEO/Owner

Jet Sports Management
03.1999 - 06.2022

Associate Attorney

Foley & Lardner, LP
01.1996 - 02.1999

Associate Attorney

Rydberg & Goldstein, LLC
02.1995 - 01.1996

J.D. -

Stetson University College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - English With Emphasis in Business

Florida State University

Master of Science -

Rollins College
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