JOHN BOGGS

President CEO

As the founder and President of the company, John’s passion and love for Major League Baseball has been the driving force behind the success of JBA. One of the most recognizable names in the baseball representation industry, John brings twenty-five years of relevant baseball experience and has been a Major League Baseball Players Association certified agent for over 20 years. Additionally, John is a registered athlete agent in the state of California.

A graduate of American University, his career in the athlete representation business began in 1983 when he was Vice President of Garvey Marketing Group, a sports marketing company founded by former Dodger and Padre great, Steve Garvey. At Garvey Marketing Group, John counseled and represented many of the top players in baseball, including Tony Gwynn, Alan Trammell, and Paul Molitor in their contract negotiations and/or marketing endeavors.

After a successful tenure at Garvey Marketing Group, John left GMG in 1986 to form JBA Sports. John’s early clients included Tony Gwynn, Robin Ventura, Paul Molitor and many others. John got his start with some of the premiere players in baseball and continues to recruit and represent current stars and top level players of the future, including, Cole Hamels, Adrian Gonzalez, Mike Jacobs and many others...

TONY CABRAL

Vice-President

Tony first joined the JBA team in 1991 as an intern while attending San Diego State University. John gave Tony responsibilities in the marketing area of JBA, which included securing endorsement opportunities and personal appearances for clients. Tony was brought on full time in 1992. Through the years, Tony has developed important contacts within the sports industry while securing endorsement opportunities with such companies as Nike, Adidas, Rawlings, SSK, and Louisville Slugger.

Tony became a MLBPA certified agent in 1998 and with the certification has taken on a more prominent role as Vice President of JBA. Tony and John work as a team in the negotiation of player contracts as well as the salary arbitration process for all JBA clients.

DAN KRAMER

Joining forces to assist in the recruitment of new players, Dan brings a wealth of baseball knowledge and experience to the JBA team. After a successful playing career at UCLA, Dan went on to play minor league ball in the Boston Red Sox organization. Wanting to make a positive impact on the careers of athletes, both on and off the field, Dan made the move to athlete representation. Utilizing his experience and passion for the game, Dan serves as an additional resource for JBA clients.