Pioneering baseball and hockey agent Tom Reich dies at 82

Pioneering baseball and hockey agent Tom Reich has died. He was 82.

In accordance with the Related Press, Reich, who was identified with pancreatic most cancers in December 2019, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Heart in Los Angeles.

Reich’s purchasers included Corridor of Famer Joe Morgan.

“Tom Reich was among the many preeminent participant representatives of his period,” the Main League Baseball Gamers Affiliation stated in a press release. “Gamers and our union benefited from each his eager mind and sensible counsel over many a long time.”

He additionally represented Dave Parker, John Candelaria, and Manny Sanguillen, the AP reported.

In accordance with the AP, Reich ultimately branched out to hockey, the place his most notable shopper was Mario Lemieux.

He’s survived by his third spouse PK Reich; Carole, his first spouse; Judy, his second spouse; daughter Shannon; and brother Sam. David, a son, died of most cancers in 2019.