Dave Winfield Hits a Home Run Into Social Media

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun. 10, 2011 - Baseball Hall of Fame superstar, Dave Winfield, recently launched his new website and social media channels; expanding his presence online and strengthening relationships.

Currently a baseball analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, executive vice president/senior advisor with the San Diego Padres, and a noted motivational speaker Winfield is a prominent sports figure with a devoted following. With an existing well established fan base, and the booming popularity of social media, Winfield felt it was the perfect time to make the transition. In April, Winfield selected One Social Media LLC. to assist with the personal branding and evolution of his social media platforms and the renovation of his website.  

“Social media lifts the veil of traditional media and allows me to make more intimate connections on both a personal and business level,” said Winfield

For Winfield it was important to communicate and establish relationships with people himself, aligning this with One Social Media’s strategic insight and extraordinary team to produce a final product with Winfield’s distinctive personality.

“It is absolutely imperative that celebrities manage their online reputation,” said Joe Soto, One Social Media founder and CEO. “Because of Dave’s launch into social media, he is recognizing and communicating with fans and followers he would have otherwise never connected with, and people really respect that.”

Winfield recently launched his website www.davewinfieldhof.com, and is establishing relationships and communicating with fans through utilization of Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaveWinfieldHOF, Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/DWinfield_ESPN, YouTube http://www.youtube.com/davewinfieldhof and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/davewinfieldhof.

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Dave Winfield's is hailed as one of the greatest athletes ever to play professional sports, he is one of only 7 players in the history of Major League Baseball to reach over 3,000 hits and over 450 home runs. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001 -- his first year of eligibility.
Dave is currently a baseball analyst for ESPN on SportsCenter, and a guest contributor on ESPN radio, Mike & Mike in the morning, etc. He is also Executive VP/Sr. Advisor with the San Diego Padres. He serves on the board of a few privately held companies after being a fast food franchisee and small business owner for years. He is also an Ambassador for the Ritz Carlton Destination Clubs.
With his unique and compelling sports, business and life experiences, this resume has made him into a much sought after keynote speaker.
ESPN, Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball, athlete, charitable athlete, Sportscenter, sports center, espn sports center, San diego padres, motivational speaker

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