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United States Steve Garvey is an indelible figure in baseball history, transitioning from a decorated MLB player to a respected public speaker and advocate for plant-based wellness.
Steve Garvey has become a prominent advocate for plant-based wellness, enthusiastically backing Kadenwood and co-founding the Level Select CBD product line. He frequently speaks about the benefits of Kadenwood products and the growing role of plant-based wellness among athletes, stemming from his own experiences as a professional baseball player when such options were unavailable to him.
Steve Garvey worked in the front office for the Kansas City Royals, overseeing the Partnership Marketing team. His responsibilities included developing, executing, measuring, and growing corporate partnerships for the team.
Steve Garvey has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Fans for the Cure since 2015. This philanthropic organization focuses on prostate cancer awareness and early detection.
In the late 1970s, Steve Garvey was featured on boxes of Post Raisin Bran cereal, offering baseball tips to consumers.
Steven Patrick Garvey was born in Tampa, Florida, on December 22, 1948. He demonstrated athletic prowess early on, playing both football and baseball at Michigan State University. While at Michigan State, Garvey earned a letter as a defensive back in 1967 and hit a grand-slam home run in his first at-bat. He continued his studies, receiving a Bachelor of Science in health and physical education in 1971, even as his professional baseball career began. Garvey’s dedication to his college alma mater was recognized with his induction into the Michigan State University Hall of Fame in 2010 and the retirement of his baseball jersey number 10 in 2014.
Garvey’s Major League Baseball career began in 1969 when he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He played first base, becoming a key part of the Dodgers’ enduring infield alongside Ron Cey, Bill Russell, and Davey Lopes, a unit that remained together for eight and a half years. In 1974, Garvey made history as a write-in candidate for the All-Star Game and went on to win the National League MVP Award, the first of six seasons with 200 or more hits. He contributed to the Dodgers’ four NL pennants and a World Series Championship in 1981, earning the National League Championship Series MVP in 1978. After being traded to the San Diego Padres in 1983, Garvey continued to excel, leading them to an NL Championship in 1984 and earning another NLCS MVP title. He set an NL record for consecutive games played with 1,207 and concluded his 19-year career with a .294 batting average, 272 home runs, and 1,308 RBIs. The Padres honored his contributions by retiring his No. 6 jersey in 1988.
Beyond his playing career, Steve Garvey has been active in various pursuits. He established Garvey Media Group in 1983, focusing on sports marketing and corporate branding, and later Garvey Communications for television production. He also became a motivational speaker for corporations. Garvey’s commitment to giving back led him to join the board of the Baseball Assistance Team, a non-profit supporting former baseball players. He has also been a prominent advocate for plant-based wellness, co-founding Level Select CBD and actively promoting Kadenwood’s products. His post-baseball career includes acting appearances, such as on “Just Shoot Me!” and “The Sandlot 2,” and he recently entered the political arena as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from California.
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