Dave Dravecky
Keynote Speaker: Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"
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Dave Dravecky Biography
Dave Dravecky’s story is one of finding hope, courage and perseverance in the midst of dark and overwhelming uncertainty. In 1988, he was at the top of his game and his life. Not only did he have a wonderful family but he was also at the peak of his career, playing the game of his childhood dreams. His opening day victory over the Dodgers was overshadowed later that fall by the discovery of cancer and the removal of half of the deltoid muscle in his pitching arm. After battling cancer in his pitching arm, Dravecky came back a year later to defy the odds and pitch once again in the Major Leagues. Despite being told by his doctors, “Short of a miracle, you’ll never pitch again,” he pitched a 4-3 win for the San Francisco Giants that day.
Sadly, Dravecky’s comeback was short-lived. Five days later, he threw “…the pitch that could be heard round the world.” His arm had split in two. As he tumbled to the ground, his mind filled with doubt and fear.
After Dravecky’s comeback and fall from the mound, the cancer returned, yet again. The arm refused to get better so he decided to retire from his dream, the game of baseball, in November of 1989. Finally, the arm along with Dravecky’s shoulder blade and the left side of his collarbone had to be amputated for fear the cancer would spread and take his life. Little did he know that the loss of his childhood dream would become a platform to share hope with the suffering around the world.
The challenges Dravecky has faced in the years following have taught him volumes and he now travels the country sharing the lessons he’s learned—lessons on how to navigate loss and suffering, and how to experience encouragement and hope. More recently he’s been exploring how we define our true worth, learning that it’s not what you do that matters most—it’s who you are. The experiences of his life have drawn him to discover and share about the value and significance of relationships—relationships with co-workers, family members and anyone else on ‘his team.’ His personal experiences have also taught him to evaluate life—challenging himself as well as others to press on towards their future goals.
Currently, Dravecky’s busy schedule takes him all over the country, sharing his story and what he’s learned to groups of all ages and sizes. His motivational messages are straight from his own experiences with loss and suffering as he seeks to powerfully inspire through the encouragement and hope he has discovered along the way.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dave Dravecky for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Dave Dravecky, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dave Dravecky or any other celebrity of your choice.
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Booking fees for Dave Dravecky, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dave Dravecky, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Dave Dravecky?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dave Dravecky for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dave Dravecky for your next private or corporate function.
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All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dave Dravecky or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dave Dravecky or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Dave Dravecky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Faith & Religion, Inspirational and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Dravecky for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dave Dravecky generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Jim Morris and Shawn Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Dravecky for an upcoming event.
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Importance of Being Part of a Team
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Authentic Living
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Overcoming Adversity
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Value of Relationship
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Dave is an excellent person and was very cooperative and did a very good job for us!
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How to book Dave Dravecky?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dave Dravecky for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Dave Dravecky, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dave Dravecky or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Dave Dravecky?
Booking fees for Dave Dravecky, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dave Dravecky, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Dave Dravecky?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dave Dravecky for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dave Dravecky for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dave Dravecky or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dave Dravecky or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Dave Dravecky is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Faith & Religion, Inspirational and Sports Motivation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dave Dravecky for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Dave Dravecky generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rudy Ruettiger, Jim Morris and Shawn Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dave Dravecky for an upcoming event.
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