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Matt Hannaford
Matt Hannaford
Born	January 7, 1981; Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Occupation	Sports agent
Employer	MVP Sports Group
Website	https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-hannaford-a9b9966b/

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Matt Hannaford is the Executive Vice President and MLBPA certified sports agent at MVP Sports Group where he and his partner have built an agency that's negotiated over $1.7 Billion Dollars in contracts since its inception in 2010.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^{[excessive citations]}

Career

Hannaford grew up in Elk Grove, California, a small farming community located west of Sacramento. He played baseball at Elk Grove High School, a school that has produced more Major League Baseball Players on opening day rosters in 2019 than any other high school in the continental United States^[12]. Upon graduation, Hannaford continued his playing career at Sacramento City College^[13] before transferring to Long Beach State where he would complete a degree in Business Finance. Having a passion for baseball and a knack for business, Hannaford was approached by various players seeking advice on their playing careers, leading him to educate himself more on the agent business and to eventually retire from baseball and take a position at a sports agency while still in college. In 2002, Hannaford began working at Beverly Hills Sports Council,^[14] an agency that represented stars such as Barry Bonds^[15]^[16], Curt Schilling ^[17], Jose Canseco^[16], Rickey Henderson^[18], Mike Piazza^[17], Trevor Hoffman^[19], Brett Saberhagen^[18] and George Brett.^[20]

MVP Sports Group

In May 2010, Hannaford left BHSC and helped form MVP Sports Group.^[21] There he helped build this newly founded agency into one of the premier sports agencies in the business, where it remains today. Along with Lozano, Hannaford has a roster of superstars under his management that include Manny Machado who signed a 10 year, $300 Million deal in February of 2019 with the San Diego Padres,^[22] 3x MVP Award Winner Albert Pujols ^[23]^[24]^[25] and MVP Award Winner's Joey Votto ^[26], Josh Donaldson ^[27] and Jimmy Rollins.^[28] Hannaford also represented some of the game's most popular player's prior to their retirement including Nick Swisher^[29], Brian Wilson^[30] and Carlos Beltrán^[5]. Beyond the stars in the Major Leagues, Hannaford has been responsible for representing some of the game's best young player's including Michael Taylor,^[31] J.D. Davis^[32],Ryne Stanek^[33], Logan Allen^[33], Dylan Carlson^[34] Austin Riley^[35], Cole Winn ^[36] and Jeremiah Jackson ^[37]. Hannaford is also the Godfather to long time client Kurt Suzuki^[38]'s son Kai.

Contracts

Since its inception in 2010, MVP Sports Group has been one of the leading agencies in baseball, having negotiated contracts totaling $1.7 Billion. Lozano and Hannaford are responsible for 3 of the top 10 largest contracts in baseball history^[39], including Manny Machado's 10-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres, Albert Pujols' 10 year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Joey Votto's 10 year, $225 million extension with the Cincinnati Reds.

References

^ "Released by Marlins, Keefer awaits The Call". Davis Enterprise. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ "Dan Lozano's MVP Sports Group Hires Baseball Agent Jeff Randazzo". SportsAgentBlog.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ Ardaya, Fabian (February 19, 2019). "A look back at another 10-year contract: the Angels' signing of Albert Pujols". The Athletic.
^ Todd, Jeff (February 21, 2019). "Padres Sign Manny Machado". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ ^a ^b Dierkes, Tim (November 1, 2011). "Beltran Switches From Boras To Lozano". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ Crasnick, Jerry (December 28, 2011). "Carlos Beltran, Cardinals agree". ESPN.
^ Polishuk, Mark (December 19, 2013). "Yankees To Sign Carlos Beltran". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ McTaggart, Brian (December 3, 2016). "Astros finalize 1-year deal with Beltran".
^ Badenhausen, Kurt (June 5, 2013). "The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2013: Behind The Numbers".
^ Axisa, Mike (April 2, 2012). "Reds Agree To Extend Joey Votto". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ Stephen, Eric (December 5, 2013). "Brian Wilson re-signs with Dodgers". True Blue LA.
^ Cooper, J.J. (March 29, 2019). "2019 MLB Opening Day Rosters By The Numbers". Baseball America.
^ "Panther Alumni". Sacramento City College. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ "Dan Lozano Leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council With Entire Stable of MLB Players". Forbes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ Shaikin, Bill (April 8, 2007). "Bonds' agent is perfect for him". Los Angeles Times.
^ ^a ^b VERDUCCI, TOM (June 4, 1993). "BIG DEALS". Sports Illustrated.
^ ^a ^b Mullen, Liz (December 16, 2002). "Ex-AMG hockey agents team up with Beverly Hills Sports Council". Sports Business Journal.
^ ^a ^b Nightengale, Bob (October 8, 1994). "Even Agents Taking a Hit During Baseball Strike". Los Angeles Times.
^ Associated Press (January 12, 2011). "All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman retires". Newsday.
^ Links, Zach (January 1, 2014). "Dennis Gilbert Reflects On His Career As Top Agent". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ "Player agent Dan Lozano leaves agency, brings Albert Pujols and others with him". USA Today. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ Acee, Kevin (February 22, 2019). "Finally a Padre,' Machado arrives in Arizona". The San Diego Union Tribune.
^ BERNACCHIO, ADAM (November 24, 2009). "Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP". Bleacher Report.
^ Associated Press (November 19, 2008). "Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award".
^ Associated Press (November 15, 2005). "Pujols named NL MVP".
^ Dierkes, Tim (November 22, 2010). "Joey Votto Wins NL MVP Award". MLB Trade Rumors.
^ Chisholm, Gregory (November 19, 2015). "Donaldson is runaway winner for BBWAA AL MVP". MLB.com.
^ Associated Press (November 21, 2007). "Rollins, who spurred Phils into playoffs, wins MVP". ESPN.
^ Abruzzese, Rob (February 11, 2011). "Correction, Yankees Nick Swisher Has NOT Hired Scott Boras as Agent". Bronx Baseball Daily.
^ "Free Agent Profile". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
^ Payne, Erik (May 15, 2018). "MICHAEL A. TAYLOR IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER IN BASEBALL — RIGHT NOW". The Nats Blog.
^ Pacific Coast League (September 5, 2018). "J.D. Davis wins PCL Batting Title". MILB.COM.
^ ^a ^b Lin, Dennis (March 17, 2019). "Padres prospect Logan Allen knows a few things about motivation — thanks in part to his friend John Cena". The Athletic.
^ Callis, Jim (September 17, 2019). "Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year". MLB.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Baseball America Staff (December 3, 2018). "2019 Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects Chat".
^ Collazo, Carlos (June 14, 2018). "High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn". Baseball America.
^ Thomas, Ben (June 22, 2018). "Mr. Baseball Jeremiah Jackson wins national Player of Year award". AL.com.
^ Rosenthal, Ken (October 24, 2019). "Rosenthal: For Kurt Suzuki, a long but worthwhile journey from walk-on to World Series hero". The Athletic.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "MLB Contracts". Spotrac.

External links

mvpsportsgroup.com

[1] "Released by Marlins, Keefer awaits The Call". Davis Enterprise. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[2] "Dan Lozano's MVP Sports Group Hires Baseball Agent Jeff Randazzo". SportsAgentBlog.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[3] Ardaya, Fabian (February 19, 2019). "A look back at another 10-year contract: the Angels' signing of Albert Pujols". The Athletic.

[4] Todd, Jeff (February 21, 2019). "Padres Sign Manny Machado". MLB Trade Rumors.

[:0-5] Dierkes, Tim (November 1, 2011). "Beltran Switches From Boras To Lozano". MLB Trade Rumors.

[6] Crasnick, Jerry (December 28, 2011). "Carlos Beltran, Cardinals agree". ESPN.

[7] Polishuk, Mark (December 19, 2013). "Yankees To Sign Carlos Beltran". MLB Trade Rumors.

[8] McTaggart, Brian (December 3, 2016). "Astros finalize 1-year deal with Beltran".

[9] Badenhausen, Kurt (June 5, 2013). "The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2013: Behind The Numbers".

[10] Axisa, Mike (April 2, 2012). "Reds Agree To Extend Joey Votto". MLB Trade Rumors.

[11] Stephen, Eric (December 5, 2013). "Brian Wilson re-signs with Dodgers". True Blue LA.

[12] Cooper, J.J. (March 29, 2019). "2019 MLB Opening Day Rosters By The Numbers". Baseball America.

[13] "Panther Alumni". Sacramento City College. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[14] "Dan Lozano Leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council With Entire Stable of MLB Players". Forbes.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[15] Shaikin, Bill (April 8, 2007). "Bonds' agent is perfect for him". Los Angeles Times.

[:1-16] VERDUCCI, TOM (June 4, 1993). "BIG DEALS". Sports Illustrated.

[:2-17] Mullen, Liz (December 16, 2002). "Ex-AMG hockey agents team up with Beverly Hills Sports Council". Sports Business Journal.

[:3-18] Nightengale, Bob (October 8, 1994). "Even Agents Taking a Hit During Baseball Strike". Los Angeles Times.

[19] Associated Press (January 12, 2011). "All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman retires". Newsday.

[20] Links, Zach (January 1, 2014). "Dennis Gilbert Reflects On His Career As Top Agent". MLB Trade Rumors.

[21] "Player agent Dan Lozano leaves agency, brings Albert Pujols and others with him". USA Today. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[22] Acee, Kevin (February 22, 2019). "Finally a Padre,' Machado arrives in Arizona". The San Diego Union Tribune.

[23] BERNACCHIO, ADAM (November 24, 2009). "Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP". Bleacher Report.

[24] Associated Press (November 19, 2008). "Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award".

[25] Associated Press (November 15, 2005). "Pujols named NL MVP".

[26] Dierkes, Tim (November 22, 2010). "Joey Votto Wins NL MVP Award". MLB Trade Rumors.

[27] Chisholm, Gregory (November 19, 2015). "Donaldson is runaway winner for BBWAA AL MVP". MLB.com.

[28] Associated Press (November 21, 2007). "Rollins, who spurred Phils into playoffs, wins MVP". ESPN.

[29] Abruzzese, Rob (February 11, 2011). "Correction, Yankees Nick Swisher Has NOT Hired Scott Boras as Agent". Bronx Baseball Daily.

[30] "Free Agent Profile". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved 31 July 2015.

[31] Payne, Erik (May 15, 2018). "MICHAEL A. TAYLOR IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER IN BASEBALL — RIGHT NOW". The Nats Blog.

[32] Pacific Coast League (September 5, 2018). "J.D. Davis wins PCL Batting Title". MILB.COM.

[:4-33] Lin, Dennis (March 17, 2019). "Padres prospect Logan Allen knows a few things about motivation — thanks in part to his friend John Cena". The Athletic.

[34] Callis, Jim (September 17, 2019). "Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year". MLB.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[35] Baseball America Staff (December 3, 2018). "2019 Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects Chat".

[36] Collazo, Carlos (June 14, 2018). "High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn". Baseball America.

[37] Thomas, Ben (June 22, 2018). "Mr. Baseball Jeremiah Jackson wins national Player of Year award". AL.com.

[38] Rosenthal, Ken (October 24, 2019). "Rosenthal: For Kurt Suzuki, a long but worthwhile journey from walk-on to World Series hero". The Athletic.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[39] "MLB Contracts". Spotrac.

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-'''Matt Hannaford''' is the Executive Vice President and [[MLBPA]] certified [[sports agent]] at MVP Sports Group where he and his partner have built an agency that's negotiated over $1.3 Billion Dollars in contracts since its inception in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Released by Marlins, Keefer awaits The Call|url=http://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/released-by-marlins-keefer-awaits-the-call/|publisher=Davis Enterprise|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Lozano's MVP Sports Group Hires Baseball Agent Jeff Randazzo|url=http://sportsagentblog.com/2012/11/15/dan-lozanos-mvp-sports-group-hires-baseball-agent-jeff-randazzo/|publisher=SportsAgentBlog.com|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/827405/2019/02/19/a-look-back-at-another-10-year-contract-the-angels-signing-of-albert-pujols/|title=A look back at another 10-year contract: the Angels' signing of Albert Pujols|last=Ardaya|first=Fabian|date=February 19, 2019|website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/padres-agree-to-terms-with-manny-machado.html|title=Padres Sign Manny Machado|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=February 21, 2019|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/beltran-switches-from-boras-to-lozano.html?fvtc_order=desc|title=Beltran Switches From Boras To Lozano|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=November 1, 2011|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7381622/carlos-beltran-st-louis-cardinals-agree-two-year-deal|title=Carlos Beltran, Cardinals agree|last=Crasnick|first=Jerry|date=December 28, 2011|website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/yankees-to-sign-carlos-beltran.html|title=Yankees To Sign Carlos Beltran|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=December 19, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-carlos-beltran-finalize-1-year-deal/c-210177094|title=Astros finalize 1-year deal with Beltran|last=McTaggart|first=Brian|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-young-5/#5d909e2447a5|title=The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2013: Behind The Numbers|last=Badenhausen|first=Kurt|date=June 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/reds-agree-to-extend-joey-votto.html|title=Reds Agree To Extend Joey Votto|last=Axisa|first=Mike|date=April 2, 2012|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2013/12/5/5175700/brian-wilson-contract-dodgers|title=Brian Wilson re-signs with Dodgers|last=Stephen|first=Eric|date=December 5, 2013|website=True Blue LA}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2019}}
+'''Matt Hannaford''' is the Executive Vice President and [[MLBPA]] certified [[sports agent]] at MVP Sports Group where he and his partner have built an agency that's negotiated over $1.7 Billion Dollars in contracts since its inception in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Released by Marlins, Keefer awaits The Call|url=http://www.davisenterprise.com/sports/released-by-marlins-keefer-awaits-the-call/|publisher=Davis Enterprise|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dan Lozano's MVP Sports Group Hires Baseball Agent Jeff Randazzo|url=http://sportsagentblog.com/2012/11/15/dan-lozanos-mvp-sports-group-hires-baseball-agent-jeff-randazzo/|publisher=SportsAgentBlog.com|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/827405/2019/02/19/a-look-back-at-another-10-year-contract-the-angels-signing-of-albert-pujols/|title=A look back at another 10-year contract: the Angels' signing of Albert Pujols|last=Ardaya|first=Fabian|date=February 19, 2019|website=The Athletic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/padres-agree-to-terms-with-manny-machado.html|title=Padres Sign Manny Machado|last=Todd|first=Jeff|date=February 21, 2019|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/beltran-switches-from-boras-to-lozano.html?fvtc_order=desc|title=Beltran Switches From Boras To Lozano|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=November 1, 2011|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7381622/carlos-beltran-st-louis-cardinals-agree-two-year-deal|title=Carlos Beltran, Cardinals agree|last=Crasnick|first=Jerry|date=December 28, 2011|website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/yankees-to-sign-carlos-beltran.html|title=Yankees To Sign Carlos Beltran|last=Polishuk|first=Mark|date=December 19, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/astros-carlos-beltran-finalize-1-year-deal/c-210177094|title=Astros finalize 1-year deal with Beltran|last=McTaggart|first=Brian|date=December 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/michael-young-5/#5d909e2447a5|title=The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2013: Behind The Numbers|last=Badenhausen|first=Kurt|date=June 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/04/reds-agree-to-extend-joey-votto.html|title=Reds Agree To Extend Joey Votto|last=Axisa|first=Mike|date=April 2, 2012|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.truebluela.com/2013/12/5/5175700/brian-wilson-contract-dodgers|title=Brian Wilson re-signs with Dodgers|last=Stephen|first=Eric|date=December 5, 2013|website=True Blue LA}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2019}}
 ==Career==
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 ===MVP Sports Group===
-In May 2010, Hannaford left BHSC and helped form MVP Sports Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player agent Dan Lozano leaves agency, brings Albert Pujols and others with him|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/06/dan-lozano-leaves-sports-agency-brings-pujols-and-others-with-him/1#.Vbsv4vlq1DJ|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> There he helped build this newly founded agency into one of the premier sports agencies in the business, where it remains today. Along with [[Dan Lozano|Lozano]], Hannaford has a roster of superstars under his management that include [[Manny Machado]] who signed a 10 year, $300 Million deal in February of 2019 with the [[San Diego Padres]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-manny-machado-introduced-press-conference-0222-story.html|title=Finally a Padre,' Machado arrives in Arizona|last=Acee|first=Kevin|date=February 22, 2019|website=The San Diego Union Tribune}}</ref> 3x MVP Award Winner [[Albert Pujols]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/296542-albert-pujols-unanimously-wins-nl-mvp|title=Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP|last=BERNACCHIO|first=ADAM|date=November 24, 2009|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3708596|title=Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award|last=Associated Press|date=November 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2224756|title=Pujols named NL MVP|last=Associated Press|date=November 15, 2005}}</ref> and MVP Award Winner's [[Joey Votto]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/joey-votto-wins-nl-mvp-award.html|title=Joey Votto Wins NL MVP Award|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=November 22, 2010|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>, [[Josh Donaldson]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-wins-al-mvp-award/c-157710370|title=Donaldson is runaway winner for BBWAA AL MVP|last=Chisholm|first=Gregory|date=November 19, 2015|website=MLB.com}}</ref> and [[Jimmy Rollins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3120573|title=Rollins, who spurred Phils into playoffs, wins MVP|last=Associated Press|date=November 21, 2007|website=ESPN}}</ref> Hannaford also represented some of the game's most popular player's prior to their retirement including [[Nick Swisher]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2011/02/yankees-nick-swisher-hires-scott-boras-as-agent/|title=Correction, Yankees Nick Swisher Has NOT Hired Scott Boras as Agent|last=Abruzzese|first=Rob|date=February 11, 2011|website=Bronx Baseball Daily}}</ref>, [[Brian Wilson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/10/free-agent-profile-brian-wilson.html|title=Free Agent Profile|publisher=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> and [[Carlos Beltrán]]<ref name=":0" />. Beyond the stars in the Major Leagues, Hannaford has been responsible for representing some of the game's best young player's including [[Michael Taylor (baseball, born 1991)|Michael Taylor,]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenatsblog.com/2018/05/michael-a-taylor-is-the-best-defensive-outfielder-in-baseball-right-now/|title=MICHAEL A. TAYLOR IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER IN BASEBALL — RIGHT NOW|last=Payne|first=Erik|date=May 15, 2018|website=The Nats Blog}}</ref> [[J. D. Davis|J.D. Davis]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/fresno/news/jd-davis-wins-pcl-batting-title/c-293462422|title=J.D. Davis wins PCL Batting Title|last=Pacific Coast League|date=September 5, 2018|website=MILB.COM}}</ref>,[[Ryne Stanek]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/853038/2019/03/07/padres-prospect-logan-allen-knows-a-few-things-about-motivation-his-friend-john-cena-is-partly-to-thank/?redirected=1|title=Padres prospect Logan Allen knows a few things about motivation — thanks in part to his friend John Cena|last=Lin|first=Dennis|date=March 17, 2019|website=The Athletic}}</ref>, [[Logan Allen]]<ref name=":4" />, Dylan Carlson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/top-100-prospects-lists-updated|title=Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year|last=Callis|first=Jim|date=September 17, 2019|website=MLB.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> [https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2019-top-100-prospects/ Austin Riley]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-atlanta-braves-top-10-prospects-chat/|title=2019 Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects Chat|last=Baseball America Staff|date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>, Cole Winn <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/high-school-player-of-the-year-cole-winn/|title=High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn|last=Collazo|first=Carlos|date=June 14, 2018|website=Baseball America}}</ref> and Jeremiah Jackson <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/06/mr_baseball_jeremiah_jackson_w.html|title=Mr. Baseball Jeremiah Jackson wins national Player of Year award|last=Thomas|first=Ben|date=June 22, 2018|website=AL.com}}</ref>.
+In May 2010, Hannaford left BHSC and helped form MVP Sports Group.<ref>{{cite web|title=Player agent Dan Lozano leaves agency, brings Albert Pujols and others with him|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/dailypitch/post/2010/06/dan-lozano-leaves-sports-agency-brings-pujols-and-others-with-him/1#.Vbsv4vlq1DJ|publisher=USA Today|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> There he helped build this newly founded agency into one of the premier sports agencies in the business, where it remains today. Along with [[Dan Lozano|Lozano]], Hannaford has a roster of superstars under his management that include [[Manny Machado]] who signed a 10 year, $300 Million deal in February of 2019 with the [[San Diego Padres]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/sd-sp-padres-manny-machado-introduced-press-conference-0222-story.html|title=Finally a Padre,' Machado arrives in Arizona|last=Acee|first=Kevin|date=February 22, 2019|website=The San Diego Union Tribune}}</ref> 3x MVP Award Winner [[Albert Pujols]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/296542-albert-pujols-unanimously-wins-nl-mvp|title=Albert Pujols Unanimously Wins NL MVP|last=BERNACCHIO|first=ADAM|date=November 24, 2009|website=Bleacher Report}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3708596|title=Pujols beats out Howard for NL MVP award|last=Associated Press|date=November 19, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2224756|title=Pujols named NL MVP|last=Associated Press|date=November 15, 2005}}</ref> and MVP Award Winner's [[Joey Votto]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/joey-votto-wins-nl-mvp-award.html|title=Joey Votto Wins NL MVP Award|last=Dierkes|first=Tim|date=November 22, 2010|website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>, [[Josh Donaldson]] <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blue-jays-josh-donaldson-wins-al-mvp-award/c-157710370|title=Donaldson is runaway winner for BBWAA AL MVP|last=Chisholm|first=Gregory|date=November 19, 2015|website=MLB.com}}</ref> and [[Jimmy Rollins]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3120573|title=Rollins, who spurred Phils into playoffs, wins MVP|last=Associated Press|date=November 21, 2007|website=ESPN}}</ref> Hannaford also represented some of the game's most popular player's prior to their retirement including [[Nick Swisher]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2011/02/yankees-nick-swisher-hires-scott-boras-as-agent/|title=Correction, Yankees Nick Swisher Has NOT Hired Scott Boras as Agent|last=Abruzzese|first=Rob|date=February 11, 2011|website=Bronx Baseball Daily}}</ref>, [[Brian Wilson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/10/free-agent-profile-brian-wilson.html|title=Free Agent Profile|publisher=MLBTradeRumors.com|accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref> and [[Carlos Beltrán]]<ref name=":0" />. Beyond the stars in the Major Leagues, Hannaford has been responsible for representing some of the game's best young player's including [[Michael Taylor (baseball, born 1991)|Michael Taylor,]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thenatsblog.com/2018/05/michael-a-taylor-is-the-best-defensive-outfielder-in-baseball-right-now/|title=MICHAEL A. TAYLOR IS THE BEST DEFENSIVE OUTFIELDER IN BASEBALL — RIGHT NOW|last=Payne|first=Erik|date=May 15, 2018|website=The Nats Blog}}</ref> [[J. D. Davis|J.D. Davis]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/fresno/news/jd-davis-wins-pcl-batting-title/c-293462422|title=J.D. Davis wins PCL Batting Title|last=Pacific Coast League|date=September 5, 2018|website=MILB.COM}}</ref>,[[Ryne Stanek]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/853038/2019/03/07/padres-prospect-logan-allen-knows-a-few-things-about-motivation-his-friend-john-cena-is-partly-to-thank/?redirected=1|title=Padres prospect Logan Allen knows a few things about motivation — thanks in part to his friend John Cena|last=Lin|first=Dennis|date=March 17, 2019|website=The Athletic}}</ref>, [[Logan Allen]]<ref name=":4" />, Dylan Carlson<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/top-100-prospects-lists-updated|title=Here's the final Top 100 Prospects list of the year|last=Callis|first=Jim|date=September 17, 2019|website=MLB.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> [https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2019-top-100-prospects/ Austin Riley]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2019-atlanta-braves-top-10-prospects-chat/|title=2019 Atlanta Braves Top 10 Prospects Chat|last=Baseball America Staff|date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>, Cole Winn <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/high-school-player-of-the-year-cole-winn/|title=High School Player Of The Year: Cole Winn|last=Collazo|first=Carlos|date=June 14, 2018|website=Baseball America}}</ref> and Jeremiah Jackson <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2018/06/mr_baseball_jeremiah_jackson_w.html|title=Mr. Baseball Jeremiah Jackson wins national Player of Year award|last=Thomas|first=Ben|date=June 22, 2018|website=AL.com}}</ref>. Hannaford is also the Godfather to long time client Kurt Suzuki<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/1320467/2019/10/24/rosenthal-for-kurt-suzuki-a-long-but-worthwhile-journey-from-walk-on-to-world-series-hero/|title=Rosenthal: For Kurt Suzuki, a long but worthwhile journey from walk-on to World Series hero|last=Rosenthal|first=Ken|date=October 24, 2019|website=The Athletic|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>'s son Kai.
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