Jim Sundberg spent 16 years of his life as a Major League Baseball player,
playing on teams including the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals, the
Chicago Cubs, and the Milwaukee Brewers. He is a six-time American League Gold
Glove catcher, a three-time American League All-Star, and the 1985 World Series
Championship catcher with the Kansas City Royals.
After playing the game he loves, Jim Sundberg worked announcing the game as a
broadcaster for six years - one of Texas' most popular on-air sports
personalities. During this time, he spent six years as a color analyst for
Texas Rangers Television and was voted "Best Broadcast Team" member by the
Dallas Observer (1995).
In 1994, Jim Sundberg began his own business, creating youth sports training
material which is sold nationwide. Among this material is the Practice Planner
fundamentals learning system, sold in hundreds of retail outlets. He has also
been a motivational speaker for the past 20 years, and has spent much of his
time helping out his community. He is the namesake and first recipient of the
Texas Rangers' annual "Jim Sundberg Community Service Award" for outstanding
volunteer involvement in the north Texas area. In 1994, he was voted "Arlington
Man of the Year" by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington, TX in recognition of
his outstanding community volunteerism.
Currently Jim Sundberg is in the Executive Office of the Texas Rangers Baseball
Club as Executive Director to the President. In this position he manages four
departments and leads numerous community and public relations efforts.
Jim's refreshing personality and warm speaking style enable him to convey
valuable insights in ways people can easily understand. Using his wit and humor
to blend business principles with baseball analogies, Jim Sundberg proves to be
a top performer even off the field!
Step Up To The Plate: keeping pace with change...clarifying vision, building
momentum.
Bottom Of The Ninth: the winning formula...maximizing resources when it counts.
Impact Player: the essence of team leadership...motivating others toward
excellence.
