Episode 4: Derek Marques (Baseball Agent - Lakeridge Sports Management) - a podcast by Theo Wan

Derek Marques is the founder of Lakeridge Sports Management and is a professional baseball agent. In this interview, Derek discusses how he became a baseball agent and what it means to have a player-centered approach. Hear about the unique opportunity Derek has as a Canadian baseball agent and what life is like in minor league baseball.

Segment #1: Derek’s journey (2:20)

Segment #2: Daily life as a baseball agent (15:16)

Segment #3: Misconceptions about being a baseball agent (32:14)

Segment #4: Rapid fire questions (43:25)

Derek’s social media contacts: Twitter (@derekmarques)

Lakeridge Sports Management social media contacts: Twitter (@LSMsportsmgmt), Instagram (@lsmsportsmgmt), Website (http://lakeridgesports.com/)

Toronto Star article about Derek (https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2020/04/13/agent-of-change-how-whitbys-derek-marques-beat-the-odds-to-achieve-his-dream-in-baseball.html)

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Keep an eye out for the next episode where I interview Andrew Masters, goaltender for the University of Guelph Gryphons. Hear about his story of perseverance through junior hockey and his experience winning the 2020 Queen's Cup. 

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