After playing the game he loves, Jim Sundberg worked announcing the game as a broadcaster for six years as one of Texas' most popular on-air sports personalities. Off-season, he began his own business, creating youth sports training material which is sold nationwide.
Now, Jim Sundberg manages his time doing what he enjoys most: building his innovative company, and communicating the thrills - and lessons - of victory to enthusiastic audiences from many of America's top businesses.
Jim Sundberg'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 proves to be a top performer even off the field!
Why have so many well-known companies chosen Jim Sundberg to address their groups? The answer is simple: successful transition. Not only has Jim experienced victory at the world-class level, but he's also a successful businessman who still knows how to get the job done!
SPORTS
- 16 years in Major League Baseball:
Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers
- 6-time American League Gold Glove catcher
- 3-time American League All-Star
- 1985 World Series Championship catcher with the Kansas City Royals
- "1985 World Series Hero" as voted by the Chicago Writers group
...and broadcasting the game...
- 6 years as color analyst for Texas Rangers Television
- "Best Broadcast Team" member as voted by the Dallas Observer in 1995
BUSINESS
Founder in 1994 and owner of Sports Training Systems
Creator of the Practice Planner fundamentals learning system, sold nationwide in hundreds of retail outlets
Motivational speaker for corporate and non-profit organizations for the past 20 years
PERSONAL
Married to wife, Janet, for nearly 30 years with three children
A resident of the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, area for over 25 years
Longtime supporter of Athletes in Action and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
COMMUNITY
Namesake and first recipient of the Texas Rangers' annual "Jim Sundberg Community Service Award" for outstanding volunteer involvement in the north Texas area
Voted "Arlington Man of the Year" in 1994 by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Arlington (TX) in recognition of his outstanding community volunteerism
Past member of the Governor's Commission for Physical Fitness (TX)