Bob Abreu hit the ground moved their businesses |
| Bob Abreu in 2009 introduced its line of sports shoes |
outfielder invested in a record label, designed a line of athletic footwear and is executive producer of a television program
Bob Abreu has a career that anyone could envy. For more than a decade as part of an exclusive elite hitters in the majors. Each season their records appear alongside the greats such as Ted Williman, who recently surpassed the all-time list in doubles (526), \u200b\u200bor Willie Mays, who tries as the only match with 14 straight seasons with 150 or games played and Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds as the only ones with 10 harvests of 20 homers and 20 stolen bases.
Off the field, for almost five years, Abreu takes off his uniform and wears a suit and tie to join the athletes who have invested the money earned to become successful entrepreneurs.
A path taken by Magic Johnson, Andre Agassi and Alberto Mestre, to name a few, who have used his image and prestige as athletes to project in the field of business.
The Maracay owns the music label Cacao, which launched its first work in 2006, created the line of footwear BTOP and executive producer BTOP Gallery.
"I encouraged the simple idea of \u200b\u200binvesting in an occupation other than what I do," said Angels outfielder Anaheim, via email. "With Cocoa desire to help the Venezuelan talent. I feel that it is not given the value it deserves, which is not recognized. I want to contribute and bring. "
The editor adds in his catalog 18 productions, including plates Alfredo Naranjo, Aquiles Baez, Orlando Poleo, Luz Marina, Claudio Corsi, Old and Changuito Santos, in addition to an audiobook that tells the story of the Leones del Caracas .
"I'm excited because it is a very Venezuelan project, other than," the Comedulce.
BTOP sports line designed by Abreu and manufactured in China won the baseball hooks and plugs, used by the 70 young people eligible to be enrolled on 2 July when the market opens international firms that attended showcase organized by Major League Baseball and the Association of Baseball Agent Venezuela, San Joaquin.
"In the case of baseball shoes BTOP interested me use my experience in the field. I know you need a high performance player. I know quality and comfort. I wanted to gather it all in a shoe with good design and quality. "
line of shoes has designations as attractive as Volcano, Zebra, Panther and Ray.
"The names are related to design," said Abreu. "The land is my battlefield and I go armed for battle. Zebra moves to be attacked, the Panther is alert to attack and hunt their prey, the Volcano is the eye which lights the flame and the Lightning is the line of light and the electric spark in every step. "
The production team BTOP Gallery has traveled to Italy, Belgium, Germany and the United States to record a Juan Arango, Tomas Rincon, Ronald Vargas, Hector Romero, Luis Diaz, Omar Vizquel, Henry Blanco, Ozzie Guillen, Alejandro Moreno, Greivis Vasquez and Abreu himself.
"With the television program I intend to show our talents in all sports. I want the public to know how they are inside and outside the ground. Not only players but we have interviewed other athletes from disciplines as diverse as volleyball, soccer and basketball, "he added Abreu.
"It was an extraordinary experience," said René Rincón, host of space and transmitting Meridiano TV company director BTOP Media, which handles the image of Abreu. "It has allowed Venezuela to present all these national sports figures in their workplaces. It's a great satisfaction to see the joy in the case of those who are not baseball players, to be taken into account. "
That satisfaction is what drives the Comedulce to proceed with their projects, despite the difficulty of reconciling two such demanding activities, time-consuming.
"I think the important thing is discipline. I have exercise routine and schedule to make my business calls. Many times at the end of the meetings (with the cherubim) check my work email. "
The Aragua think that when the time of retirement will continue to maintain that balance.
"I see devoted to baseball and business. Currently I could do both. What matters is distributed over time. "
A figure in the community
Simultaneously with his achievements in the field and the business, Bob Abreu has developed throughout his career programs to help the needy.
"The community work has always been a priority for me. I supported organizations in Venezuela and the United States. Preferably participate in events that benefit children with terminal illnesses or condition of neglect, "said left-handed hitter.
social This work has been part of his life, from his years in Philadelphia (1998-2006), after New York (2006-2008) and now in Anaheim with the Angels.
In 2001 he represented the Phillies as honorary director of the Red Cross. Three years later he was awarded the Community Service Award presented annually to the team Quaker Philadelphia and was nominated for the Roberto Clemente award.
In 2008, while playing for the Yankees, Abreu joined Charity Wines vineyard to create your own wine label. The total sales revenue was donated to the Police Athletic League , a leading youth organization nonprofit in New York City.
Charity Wines, a company that is associated with professional athletes to raise money for charity, Bobby was a bottle of Merlot, 2006, harvested in San Martin, Calif., and called Abreu's Finest . With the Angels, since 2009, Maracay relaunched its founding Friends of Bob Abreu, which was very successful in Philadelphia and New York, through which leads children to the ballpark to know the rest of his teammates and can enjoy games in the majors.
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Bob Abreu received a mention in FoxSports Awards 2007 in recognition of the social work done in the U.S. and Venezuela.
This paper was published in the daily El Nacional on April 17, 2011