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Jim Leyritz has more than a decade of experience in the commercial and residential title insurance industry and is currently the VP of Business Development for Fidelity National Title. He spent 15 years as professional MLB catcher/infielder/designated hitter and is a 3X World Series champion with the New York Yankees. He is best known for hitting numerous postseason, play-off and World Series home runs that either won, tied or changed the momentum of several series.
Jim brings his record of accomplishments, extensive relationships in the real estate and lending communities, and skilled expertise in networking and business development to Fidelity’s national sales team. He is a frequent guest speaker at professional and sporting industry events as well as a motivational speaker to corporations and colleges.
Born in 1963 in Lakewood, Ohio, Jim attended Turpin High School in Cincinnati and the University of Kentucky. Despite never having been drafted, Jim was signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees in 1985 and made his professional debut on June 9, 1990 with the Yankees. During his fifteen-year MLB career Jim also played with the Anaheim Angels, (1997), Texas Rangers (1997), Boston Red Sox (1998), San Diego Padres (1998-1999) and Los Angeles Dodgers (2000).
Jim is a spokesperson for numerous organizations and serves on several boards including The 911 Education Trust and the Teen Project (which fights against human trafficking and assists children timing out of the foster care system). He is proud to serve as the national spokesperson for Atlantic, Tomorrow’s Office, an IT Managed Service Provider.
Jim gives back much of his time to many charitable organizations including Wounded Warriors, Tunnel 2 Towers and the ALS Association which combats Lou Gehrig's Disease (which Jim's brother–in–law suffered from and ultimately lost his battle with in 2010). He is passionate about all charities benefitting children.
He and his wife Michelle live in Dana Point, CA with their 2 daughters. They also have 3 adult sons.