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Starring for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres in his illustrious career, Garvey was nicknamed the "Iron Man" for setting the National League consecutive games record with 1,207 straight. 

Simply put, Garvey was a complete player - equally adept with the bat and glove - hitting for average and power to go along with his nearly flawless defense. Overall, Garvey garnered four Gold Glove Awards for defensive excellence; had 200 or more hits in six seasons; batted an unbelievable .393 in ten All-Star Games on his way to twice winning the prestigious All Star Game MVP Award (1974, 1978); and of course, the aforementioned 1974 MVP Award, his crowning achievement.  Garvey posted remarkable career numbers with a .294 batting average and a .996 fielding percentage at first base, a Major League Baseball record. Garvey also played 193 consecutive, errorless games at first base, yet another MLB record...Click here to Book Steve Garvey for Your Next Event

The most dramatic moment of Garvey's career is easily his game-winning home run in the ninth inning of the decisive Game Five of the 1984 NL Championship Series. The blast beat the Chicago Cubs and propelled the Padres to its first ever National League Pennant and World Series appearance. Garvey's blast has been called one of baseball's most memorable home runs and lives in baseball lore as a key moment in the history of the famously cursed Chicago Cubs and their run of postseason futility.

Garvey is now involved with his own company, Garvey Communications and is also a highly acclaimed motivational speaker, traveling both domestically and abroad to speak at corporate functions...Click for Full Bio
 

Garvey is more than a ten-time MLB All-Star and 1974 NL MVP winner. To solely focus on his baseball accomplishments would be to miss the greater part of a great man. For Steve Garvey has produced a lifetime of achievements in his career off the baseball diamond as well, enjoying great success as a businessman, philanthropist, volunteer and devoted family man. A father of seven children, Garvey understands that in the ever-changing, fast-paced world we live in that being a man of honor, integrity and quality is a great necessity.