Jerry Kapstein Explained

Jeremy A. Kapstein is an American attorney and sports agent. He represented most of the highly-paid players in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the decade following the advent of free agency in the mid-1970s.^[1] He was called "the Scott Boras of his day" by Dan Shaughnessy in Francona: The Red Sox Years, a book he co-wrote with Terry Francona.^[2]

Politics

Kapstein began his run for Rhode Island lieutenant governor on April 29, 2010.^[3] He was the first politician to speak out against the state government granting Curt Schilling and his 38 Studios a $75-million loan guarantee to move the company to Providence.^[4] He received 35.8% of the votes in his Democratic primary loss to the incumbent Elizabeth H. Roberts on September 14.^[5] An injury sustained in a car accident in Boston thwarted his second attempt at running for the same office four years later.^[6]

Notable clients

• Doyle Alexander^[7]
• Dusty Baker^[8]
• Don Baylor^[9]
• Greg Booker
• Al Bumbry^[10]
• Rick Burleson^[11]
• Bert Campaneris^[12]
• Clay Carroll^[13]

• Dave Cash^[14]
• Dave Concepción^[15]
• Mike Cuellar^[16]
• John Curtis^[17]
• John D'Acquisto^[18]
• Rawly Eastwick^[13]
• Darrell Evans^[19]
• Rollie Fingers^[12]

• Carlton Fisk^[11]
• Mike Flanagan^[20]
• Wayne Garland^[21]
• Steve Garvey^[22]
• Goose Gossage^[23]
• Bobby Grich^[21]
• Ross Grimsley^[24]
• Don Gullett^[25]

• Andy Hawkins^[26]
• Ken Holtzman^[27]
• Randy Jones^[28]
• Darold Knowles^[29]
• Fred Lynn^[11]
• Garry Maddox^[30]
• Lance McCullers^[26]

• Graig Nettles^[31]
• Gary Nolan^[13]
• Tony Pérez^[16]
• Jerry Remy^[32]
• Dave Roberts^[33]
• Joe Rudi^[12]
• Gene Tenace^[9]

Personal life

Kapstein married Linda Smith, the daughter of San Diego Padres owner Joan Kroc and ex-wife of former club president Ballard F. Smith, at La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club on October 12, 1988.^[34]

Notes and References

1. https://vault.si.com/vault/1976/06/28/hes-baseballs-notsosecret-agent Keith, Larry. "He's Baseball's Not-So-Secret Agent," Sports Illustrated, June 28, 1976.
2. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Francona/RGXKtcId5nAC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=jerry+kapstein+scott+boras&pg=PA152&printsec=frontcover Francona, Terry & Shaughnessy, Dan. Francona: The Red Sox Years. Boston, MA: Mariner Books, 2014.
3. https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5149875 "Kapstein runs for R.I. office," The Associated Press (AP), Thursday, April 29, 2010.
4. https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/2015/11/01/providence-s-jeremy-kapstein-leaving/33179437007/ McNamara, Kevin. "Providence's Jeremy Kapstein leaving the Red Sox," The Providence (RI) Journal, Saturday, October 31, 2015.
5. https://www.ri.gov/election/results/2010/statewide_primary/ 2010 Statewide Primary Election Results  - State of Rhode Island Board of Elections.
6. https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2014/06/20/20140620-red-soxs-kapstein-out-of-ri-lt-governors-race-after-car-accident-ece/35343191007/ Fitzpatrick, Edward. "Red Sox’s Kapstein out of RI lt. governor’s race after car accident," The Providence (RI) Journal, Friday, June 20, 2014.
7. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/24/archives/alexander-exyank-signs-rangers-pact-alexander-2d-free-agent-to-be.html Chass, Murray. "Alexander, Ex‐Yank, Signs Rangers' Pact," The New York Times, Wednesday, November 24, 1976.
8. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/12/08/A-deal-that-would-send-Los-Angeles-Dodgers-outfielder/6532439707600/ "A deal that would send Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, December 8, 1983.
9. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/17/archives/tenace-goes-to-padres-baylor-gets-angel-pact-tenace-signs-with.html "Tenace Goes to Padres, Baylor Gets Angel Pact," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, November 16, 1976.
10. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/04/28/left-at-gate-orioles-hold-heads/6eb9a046-c2c3-47c7-913c-554b133df1be/ Boswell, Thomas. "Left-at-Gate Orioles Hold Heads," The Washington Post, Friday, April 28, 1978.
11. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/09/archives/red-sox-sign-lynn.html "Red Sox Sign Lynn," United Press International (UPI), Sunday, August 8, 1976.
12. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/09/18/archives/sports-news-briefs-five-unsigned-stars-of-as-reject-new-finley.html "Five Unsigned Stars of A's Reject New Finley Offers," United Press International (UPI), Friday, September 17, 1976.
13. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1978/03/25/swagger-of-reds-has-a-shaky-look/7f6eec21-c1a6-4b6c-9068-0f0a1cb3440e/ Boswell, Thomas. "Swagger of Reds Has a Shaky Look," The Washington Post, Saturday, March 25, 1978.
14. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/18/archives/rudi-campaneris-dave-cash-signed-rudicampaneris-cash-join-freeagent.html Chass, Murray. "Rudi, Campaneris, Dave Cash Signed," The New York Times, Thursday, November 18, 1976.
15. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/09/23/Cincinnati-shortstop-Dave-Concepcion-turned-down-a-5-year-guaranteed/4273370065600/ "Cincinnati shortstop Dave Concepcion turned down a 5-year guaranteed...," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, September 23, 1981.
16. https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/sports/mlb/2015/06/21/tiger-went-into-family-business/34109274007/ Allard, Marc. "Tiger went into family business," The Bulletin (Norwich, CT), Saturday, June 20, 2015.
17. https://www.nytimes.com/1979/11/23/archives/curtis-free-agent-pitcher-may-sign-with-padres.html "Curtis, Free Agent Pitcher, May Sign With Padres," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, November 22, 1979.
18. https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2016/nov/09/city-lights-tale-fastball-john/ Deegan, Joe. "Former Saint Augustine and Padres hurler John D'Acquisto remembers when...," San Diego Reader, November 9, 2016.
19. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/12/16/Free-agent-Darrell-Evans-who-hit-30-home-runs/3049440398800/ Shook, Richard L. "Free agent Darrell Evans, who hit 30 home runs...," United Press International (UPI), Friday, December 16, 1983.
20. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/09/01/orioles-trade-flanagan/08af54b8-7cce-4ab2-811c-fa548df2f8e3/ Justice, Richard. "Orioles Trade Flanagan," The Washington Post, Tuesday, September 1, 1987.
21. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/11/archives/conference-room-4bin-use-its-up-to-finley-the-conflict-of-interest.html Anderson, Dave. "'Conference Room 4B  - In Use,'" The New York Times, Thursday, November 11, 1976.
22. https://www.nytimes.com/1982/11/20/sports/garvey-and-agent-in-contract-talks-with-steinbrenner.html Chass, Murray. "Garvey and Agent in Contract Talks with Steinbrenner," The New York Times, Saturday, November 20, 1982.
23. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/09/03/sports/sports-people-grievance-on-gossage.html "Sports People: Grievance on Gossage," The New York Times, Wednesday, September 3, 1986.
24. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/05/02/archives/9-ask-orioles-to-restore-pay.html "9 Ask Orioles to Restore Pay," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, May 1, 1976.
25. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/11/25/archives/dave-anderson-the-reds-inner-conceit-is-showing.html "The Reds 'Inner Conceit' Is Showing," The New York Times, Thursday, November 25, 1976.
26. https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/09/26/baseball Gammons, Peter. "Baseball," Sports Illustrated, September 26, 1988.
27. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/18/archives/pay-cuts-restored.html "Pay Cuts Restored," The New York Times, Friday, June 18, 1976.
28. https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/23/archives/people-in-sports-kapstein-to-make-a-pitch-for-randy-jones.html "Kapstein to Make a Pitch for Randy Jones," The New York Times, Thursday, December 23, 1976.
29. https://www.nytimes.com/1974/02/13/archives/3-as-hurlers-finley-in-arbitration.html "3 A's Hurlers, Finley in Arbitration," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, February 12, 1974.
30. https://www.nytimes.com/1977/01/27/archives/miller-sees-a-ripoff-in-agents-acts-miller-sees-a-ripoff-in-agents.html Chass, Murray. "Miller Sees a Ripoff in Agents’ Acts," The New York Times, Thursday, January 27, 1977.
31. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/03/31/Player-agent-Jerry-Kapstein-said-Saturday-he-and-Craig/8337449557200/ "Player agent Jerry Kapstein said Saturday he and Graig...," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, March 31, 1984.
32. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/10/22/Jerry-Remy-the-second-baseman-for-the-Boston-Red/7400372571200/ "Jerry Remy, the second baseman for the Boston Red...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, October 22, 1981.
33. https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/11/13/Agent-Jerry-Kapstein-said-Thursday-he-was-not-surprised/5007342939600/ "Agent Jerry Kapstein said Thursday he was not surprised...," United Press International (UPI), Thursday, November 13, 1980.
34. https://vault.si.com/vault/1989/04/05/all-my-padres-for-15-years-the-san-diego-padres-have-lived-a-soap-opera-complete-with-a-cast-of-characters-that-would-do-daytime-tv-proud Wulf, Steve. "All My Padres," Sports Illustrated, April 5, 1989.