[1] Berry currently serves as a special advisor for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
[2] After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Berry signed with the Boston Red Sox, and spent one season as a catcher in their minor league system.
[5] Forbes ranked Berry as one of the world's most powerful sports agents[1] and since its inception in 2006, CAA has negotiated more than $3 billion in multi-year player contracts, advised 56 first-round picks and represented four MVPs, five Cy Young winners and seven Rookies of the Year.
[8] Berry told ESPN.com, "As advocates, our job is to fight for and protect player rights, and when necessary, try and help create solutions -- not pointing fingers of blame and hoping things get better.
And I wholeheartedly believe there are viable solutions to the core labor issues facing the game that can be remedied to the benefit of players, clubs and fans.
Berry told foxsports.com, "Given the circumstances and the undoubtedly negative impact on Trea Turner, for the teams involved and Major League Baseball to endorse and approve this trade is not only unethical, but also goes against the very spirit of the Minor League Uniform Player Contract that players sign when they first enter professional baseball.
[19] On November 19, 2024, the San Francisco Giants hired Berry as an advisor to the president of baseball operations Buster Posey, for whom he had served as an agent during his playing career.