Burton Rocks

Burton Rocks
Born (1972-06-25) June 25, 1972
New York, New York, US
Alma mater

Stony Brook University, B.A. History 1994

Hofstra University, School of Law, J.D. 1997
Occupation President, C.L. Rocks Corporation
Known for writer, business entrepreneur, sports attorney/agent,
Notable work With Paul O'Neill: Me and My Dad: A Baseball Memoir (Harper Collins 2004);
Parent(s) Lawrence Rocks (chemist), Marlene Rocks

Burton Evan Rocks (June 25, 1972), born in New York City, is an American sports attorney/agent, and writer. Rocks has collaborated with many sports personalities on their memoirs, including the 2003 New York Times bestseller Me and My Dad: A Baseball Memoir with Yankee outfielder Paul O'Neill.

Early life and career

Burton Rocks is the son of chemist Lawrence Rocks.[1]

He graduated from Stony Brook University with a history degree in 1994.[2] After graduating Hofstra University School of Law, he cowrote Clyde King's memoirs. In 2015 Stony Brook University hired Rocks as an adjunct business professor.[2][3]

In 2006, Burton Rocks and Andrew Goodwin co-founded and launched the social media company Chatwithastar Inc.[4]

Writing

Rocks is the co-author, with New York Yankees outfielder Paul O'Neill, of the 2003 New York Times bestselling book Me and My Dad: A Baseball Memoir. It details O'Neill's relationship with his father and how they bonded over baseball.[5] Andrea Cooper reviewing for the New York Times described the book as a charming eulogy for O'Neill's father.[6]

Rocks has also collaborated on books with other sports personalities such as Bob Feller,[7] Carl Erskine,[8] and Steve Lyons.[9]

Rocks collaborated with actor Jack Klugman on his memoirs, which celebrated the friendship that Klugman shared with actor Tony Randall.[10]

C.L. Rocks Corporation

Rocks is the founder and owner of C.L. Rocks Corporation, a sports agency, which he launched in 2008.[11] [12]


C. L. Rocks Corporation MLB/NFL/college coaching clientele list includes: Jim Riggleman,[13][14] Joe Oliver,[15] Dave Eiland,[16] Chip Hale,[17] Charlie Montoyo,[18] Stump Mitchell[19][20]and Dawson Odums.[21] C.L. Rocks Corporation MLB players include: Alex Cintron,[22] Robinson Cancel,[23] and Kip Wells.[24]

Bibliography

Co-authored

References

  1. ↑ http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,907177,00.html (May 7, 1973)
  2. 1 2 "Stony Brook Alum Rocks — as Author and Sports Agent". Stony Brook University. March 4, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ "The Blogmobile: 'Blogmobile', the World's First Mobile Blogging Sanctuary, Makes Star-Studded Debut in New York City (press release)". businesswire.com. August 8, 2006.
  5. ↑ 10 Bestseller List, New York Times Book Review (Sunday, June 29, 2003)
  6. ↑ Baseball Books in Brief New York Times Book Review (Sunday, May 25, 2003)
  7. ↑ "Bob Feller's Little Black Book of Baseball Wisdom: Bob Feller, Burton Rocks: 9780809298433: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  8. ↑ "What I Learned From Jackie Robinson: A Teammate's Reflections On and Off the Field: Carl Erskine: 9780071450850: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  9. ↑ "The Psycho 100: Baseball's Most Outrageous Moments: Steve "Psycho" Lyons, Burton Rocks: 9781600781674: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  10. ↑ "Tony and Me: A Story of Friendship, with DVD of "The Odd Couple" out-takes, 1971-75: Jack Klugman, Burton Rocks, Garry Marshall: 9780976830306: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com.
  11. ↑ O'Neill, Paul; Rocks, Burton (2004). Me and My Dad. Harper Collins.
  12. ↑ (The Psycho 100: Baseball's Most Outrageous Moments)
  13. ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/chatter/2009/nov/12/reaction-from-riggleman-press-conference Riggleman Press Conference Reaction
  14. ↑ "Alumni in Arts & Sciences at Stony Brook University". stonybrook.edu.
  15. ↑ "Joe Oliver to be named Spinners skipper". ESPN.com.
  16. ↑ Ken Davidoff. "Dave Eiland, Andy Pettitte, Joe Girardi and John Farrell". Newsday.
  17. ↑ "Kidd Endorses Nets' Move to Brooklyn". WSJ. June 1, 2011.
  18. ↑ Heyman: Eric Hosmer and the Royals' closing World Series window - Today's Knuckleball, July 14, 2016
  19. ↑ "Stump Mitchell a candidate to coach at Southern". tribunedigital-baltimoresun.
  20. ↑ Stump Mitchell Leaves Redskins to Coach at Southern
  21. ↑ "Southern, Dawson Odums agree to 3-year contract extension". theadvocate.com.
  22. ↑ "Nationals Journal - Hector Taveras suspended, Alex Cintron signed". Washington Post.
  23. ↑ Jeff Sullivan. "POLL: The Best Baseball Agent Name". SBNation.com. Vox Media.
  24. ↑ "Kip Wells - remember him - is back with White Sox on a minor-league deal". CBSSports.com.
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