Brett Phillips Is Right At Home Selling The Tampa Bay Rays
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Sports Money Brett Phillips Is Right At Home Selling The Tampa Bay Rays By Tom Layberger,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow Author Jun 27, 2026, 05:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary Former Tampa Bay Rays' outfielder Brett Phillips has transitioned to a new role as the team's Brand Engagement Executive. Phillips, known in part for how much fun he had playing the game, has been having a blast connecting with fans and corporate partners while spreading his engaging personality to whatever department needs a helping hand. Growing up close to Tropicana Field and raised by business-savvy parents, Phillips always had an interest in baseball's off-field operations. That interest has translated into a role with the Rays that he immensely enjoys.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Brett Phillips meets with a group of young fans before the Tampa Bay Rays' game between the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field June 19, 2026. (Scott Audette / Tampa Bay Rays)Tampa Bay RaysWhat is a brand engagement executive? To Brett Phillips, it is everything and more. He would have it no other way. If it is talking to a fan about his experience in the 2020 World Series, a moment that captivated the sports world, then great. It is just as dandy if he is in a suite talking hardball with a corporate sponsor. After all, any fan and any potential connection on the business side are vital.