Steve Garvey's playing ground has shifted from the baseball diamond to corporate boardrooms and lecture halls, but the honesty, energy, and commitment for which he is known remain. Steve Garvey was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers' "fantastic four" infield that comprised Davey Lopes, Bill Russell, and Ron Cey for eight years.
He is still the longest-serving and most successful infielder in Major League Baseball history, having led the Dodgers to a World Series victory in 1981. The 30th anniversary of "The Infield" was commemorated all year long by Garvey, Russell, Lopes, and Cey with special appearances. When Steve Garvey joined with the San Diego Padres, the magic remained.
In 1984, he saved the Padres from elimination from the playoffs with a dramatic game-winning home run, propelling them to their first World Series victory. Steve Garvey is a ten-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner in Major League Baseball.
He has the greatest lifetime fielding percentage for a first baseman and is the first player in baseball history to have an errorless season at first base.
Garvey was elected National League MVP in 1974, All-Star Game MVP in 1974 and 1978, Playoff MVP in 1974, 1977, and 1984, and his #6 was retired by the San Diego Padres on April 18, 1988.
To focus just on Steve Garvey's baseball triumphs would be to overlook a lifetime of successes as a businessman, philanthropist, volunteer, and, most significantly, dedicated family guy. As a father of seven children, Garvey knows the importance of being a man of honor, integrity, and quality in today's ever-changing environment.
Giving back to the community is a hallmark of Steve Garvey. He succeeded Frank Sinatra as National Campaign Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors for the UCLA Division of Neurosurgery.
He was also involved in the effort to bring the famous Guatemalan conjoined twins to UCLA Medical Center, where they were separated. Garvey is a member of the Board of Directors for 'B.A.T,' which provides services and financial assistance to retired MLB players and their families.
He donates his time and money to organizations including the Special Olympics, Juvenile Diabetes, The Blind Children Center, The Sisters of Carondelet, the Pediatric AIDS Foundation, and the ALS Foundation (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
Steve has or has served on various civic committees and business boards, including the Retenitis Pigmentosa Foundation, Catholic University of America, University of San Diego, The Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, and the Alzheimer's Foundation.
This passion and charity have garnered him countless prizes, including the Lou Gehrig Award for his Contribution to Baseball and Society and the Roberto Clemente Award, Major League Baseball's highest recognition for humanitarian work.
Steve Garvey was also named "One of the Ten Outstanding Men in America" by the United States Jaycees and won Little League's most prestigious award, the "William A. (Bill) Shea Award," for contributions by a former little leaguer to our national game. He was also named as one of Disney's "American Heroes" for its 30th anniversary.
Since his MLB debut in 1970, Steve Garvey has been a representative for a variety of businesses. He has supported and promoted Pepsi-Cola, Chevrolet, Gillette, McDonald's, TransAmerica, Anheuser-Busch, Adidas, Jockey, Nestle, Cardservice International, John Hancock, and Team Nabisco in collaboration with Wal-Mart.
