GEORGE FOSTER By www.coolbattinggloves.

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During the late 1970’s, George Foster was one of the most powerful
sluggers of the game. In 1976 he hit 29 homers for the Big Red
Machine and batted .429 in the 1976 World Series. The 1977
season was his career best. He hit 52 home runs, the most by any
player in a season in the 1970’s and was named the NL MVP.

Since his baseball retirement in 1986, George instructs at baseball

camps and clinics for boys and girls from age 7 to the Minor League
baseball level. He was the roving Minor League hitting instructor for
the Cincinnati Reds from 1997-1998. Currently, George attends
corporate functions, adult fantasy baseball camps, and golf
tournaments. He also hosts youth baseball clinics in Ohio, Florida
and California.

George and his family reside in Greenwich, CT.

Professional Career
San Francisco Giants 1968-1971, Cincinnati Reds 1971-1981,
New York Mets 1982-1986

Professional Career Highlights

NL Most Valuable Player – 1977
All-Star Game Most Valuable Player – 1976
348 Career Home Runs
13 Career Grand Slams
1976-78 NL RBI Leader
1977-78 Home Run Leader
11th Player to hit 50 or more Home Runs in one season
.300 or better batting average – 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979
Reds RBI leader – 1976-1981
Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame – 2003

CORPORATE SPEAKING
George talks to your group and tailors his speech to
meet your topic. He has spoken to many business and
parent groups from business to supporting your
children in sports. The two most popular topics in
business are management and sales. The following
speeches include parallels between sports and the
business industry.

• Building a Team (Corporate Management)

Discussion and facts about the Big Red Machine and how
each player had a role in winning the 1975 and 1976 World
Series.
• Game On (Business Sales)
Describes George’s personal preparation for a major league
baseball game and how it can translate to prepare for any
selling position.

Previous Speaking Groups include:

John Hancock Inc., Fidelity Investments, KPMG, LaSalle High
School, Babe Ruth Baseball, CABA Baseball, Piqua Baseball.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foster Safe Youth Network Foundation
Baseball Clinic at Oakley and Schmidt Fields – (2003-2006)
A one-day baseball clinic for at-risk youth ages 9-12 interested in learning baseball
fundamentals. The clinic is attended by 13 youth centers located in the city of Cincinnati.

Foster Celebrity Golf Classic – (May 2004-2006)

The proceeds from this one day golf tournament benefit
baseball clinics for youth in Cincinnati.

Reds Rookie Success League (RRSL)

League Commissioner – (2003- Present)
The RRSL is the first outreach program of the Cincinnati Reds Community Fund, the
official nonprofit organization of the Cincinnati Reds, established in 2001. The RRSL is a
noncompetitive character-building baseball league targeting 8-12 year old at-risk children
in Cincinnati. The six-week league teaches life lessons and applies the lessons through
the game of baseball.

Building Bridges, Inc.

Honorary Chairman – (1979- Present)
This program is an intensive rehabilitation program for at-risk youth between 12 and 18
years of age located in Dayton, Ohio. The George Foster Group Home supplies a
positive environment for the kids to live while continuing their rehabilitation work.

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