Who?

Who is Dennis Gilbert? He began his career as a minor league baseball player. Following this he pursued a career in life insurance. He also taught continuing education estate planning to members of the CPA Society in the State of California. These CPAs, who were primarily entertainment business managers, gave him an entree into the Hollywood community. It was this access through which he acquired an A-list, entertainment industry clientele. He excelled at developing life insurance policies and creating wealth protection. He knew these skills could help baseball players achieve better financial success. As his insurance business continued to thrive, he took on an additional career as a sports agent. He then started the Beverly Hills Sports Council Agency additionally. It didn’t take long to become baseball’s top agent. This ultimately led to transforming the salary structure of professional baseball forever.

Dennis and his wife Cindy are widely recognized in the community for their philanthropy. He was instrumental in creating the “Dennis Gilbert Field” at Southwest College, and he created the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation which lasted for 17 years. The MLB, recently merged with MLB’s Baseball Assistance Team Program. In 2022 Major League Baseball awarded him the prestigious B..A.T. Award.