George Foster

George Foster

Keynote Speaker: MLB Outfielder; Right-Handed Slugger of the Cincinnati Reds' "Big Red Machine"

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George Foster Biography

George Arthur Foster is a former left fielder and right-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets and Chicago White Sox from 1969-1986.

In his career he hit for a .274 batting average, with 348 HRs, 1,239 RBIs, 1,925 hits and 986 runs scored in 1,977 games played.

Foster began his career in the San Francisco Giants organization, but the Giants already had promising young outfielder Bobby Bonds. As they believed Foster was expendable, the Giants dealt him early in the 1971 season to the Reds for Frank Duffy and Vern Geishert. Foster made the Reds lineup as the starting center fielder (replacing an injured Bobby Tolan) almost immediately and showed flashes of his power by hitting 10 home runs and driving in 50 runs in his first season as a Red.

For the 1972 season, however, Tolan was healthy and won the Comeback Player of the Year award playing center and Foster was platooned in right field with Cesar Geronimo, another young Reds outfielder, for the next two seasons. In 1974, the Reds dealt Tolan, moved Geronimo to center, and placed a young Ken Griffey Sr. in right. Foster was still a backup, as the Reds had Pete Rose in left.

Finally, early in the 1975 season, Reds manager Sparky Anderson made the move that would enable Foster to emerge as a star. He moved Rose to third base to save his aging legs and to get Foster's powerful bat in the lineup every day. Foster responded by hitting 23 homers that year and being a vital cog in the "Big Red Machine" for the next six years.

A five-time All-Star (1976–79, 1981), Foster was a member of the 1970s Big Red Machine, leading the league in home runs in 1977-78, runs batted in from 1976–78, and OPS in 1977.

In 1977, Foster hit 52 home runs, making him the only major league player to belt 50 or more homers in a single season during a 25-year period (between Willie Mays with 52 in 1965 and Cecil Fielder with 51 in 1990). He also batted in an NL leading 149 runs. In recognition of his accomplishment, Foster received the NL's MVP award.

Although he was not able to hit 50 or more homers again in 1978, he paced the NL with 40 and in RBIs with 120. In 1981, at a point in his career when it looked like he would one day rank among the game's all-time greats, Lawrence Ritter and Donald Honig included him in their book The 100 Greatest Baseball Players of All Time.

After being traded by the Reds to the New York Mets on February 10, 1982, Foster was given a five-year, $10 million contract ($22,538,914 in current dollar terms). All of Foster's power numbers declined—his Mets' high in homers was 28 in 1983, and his batting average as a Met was never higher than the .269 he achieved in 1984. He was released by the Mets in August 1986.

Foster was then claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox, and saw action in 15 games for them, his last being on September 6, 1986 before being released the following day.

Foster was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 2003. He was a celebrity participant in the 2010 Cincinnati Reds/Findlay Market Opening Day Parade and he frequently returns to Cincinnati for the annual RedsFest and other reunion events. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

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George Foster is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Baseball, Hall of Fame and Athlete. The estimated speaking fee range to book George Foster for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. George Foster can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Reggie Jackson, Carlton Fisk and Ken Griffey Sr.. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling George Foster for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book George Foster to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like George Foster for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for George Foster, 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 speaking fee information and check availability for George Foster or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book George Foster for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for George Foster, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire George Foster, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does George Foster speak about?

    George Foster is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Baseball, Hall of Fame, Athlete and Sports.

  • Who is the agent for George Foster?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like George Foster for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker 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. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book George Foster for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host George Foster or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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