When families judge an agent, they usually see the polished surface—deals, clients, and big-name agencies. But this episode drags you beneath the waterline, where the real danger lies.
In a story most baseball families never hear, you'll learn how a certified MLB agent secretly fed strategy and sensitive information to league officials during the chaotic 2020 COVID negotiations, working directly against the players he was supposed to protect.
The leaked texts, the frustration toward the players, and the attempts to undermine union leadership reveal a level of disloyalty that should force every parent to rethink what "representation" really means. This scandal isn't an anomaly; it's a warning about what happens when ambition and access outrank sports agent integrity. By the end, you'll walk away with the single most important question every family must ask before trusting an agent with their son's future.
Subscribe for weekly sports agent integrity strategies.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
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Sports agent integrity breakdowns that happen behind closed doors
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How agents can quietly undermine player interests without families ever knowing
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What the MLB informant scandal reveals about hidden incentives
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How to evaluate an agent's true motives
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The one question that determines whether you can trust an agent
Matt Hannaford is a 25-year veteran MLB agent and founder of Aligned Sports. He's represented Hall of Famers, negotiated blockbuster contracts, and now shares his wisdom weekly on The Most Valuable Agent.
Connect with Matt Hannaford:
https://www.instagram.com/mfhannaford/
https://www.aligndsports.com/
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