MLB’s Valentine Joins RSI

Bobby Valentine (l.), former major league baseball player and coach, has joined Rush Street Interactive as the online sportsbook’s latest brand ambassador.

MLB’s Valentine Joins RSI

Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which operates the BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse online sports betting brands, has added former major league baseball great Bobby as its newest brand ambassador.

“We are thrilled to have Bobby Valentine, whose career spans six decades, join our BetRivers family of brand ambassadors,” said RSI CEO Richard Schwartz in a statement. “His vast knowledge and valuable MLB insights will be a tremendous asset to our sports bettors.”

According to CDC Gaming Reports, Valentine played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels and New York Mets and managed the Mets, the Texas Rangers and the Boston Red Sox. He has worked as an analyst and announcer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, NBC Sports and MLB on Sirius Radio.

In his new role, Valentine will provide exclusive network and social media content for the two sportsbooks, host a weekly MLB video and podcast, and comment on the games for broadcast media.

“I’m excited to be joining the BetRivers team at an exciting moment in the evolution of sports betting,” said Valentine in a statement. “This partnership will allow us to share my passion for competitive sports while at the same time providing valuable commentary to fans.”