Operation Stolen Base: From the Diamond to Deception

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Operation Stolen Base: From the Diamond to Deception 〰️

From Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria in Las Vegas, NV, we're joined by the founder of ICONic Clothing Brand & the mastermind behind Operation Stolen Base, a notorious sports memorabilia fraud. This former professional baseball player shares his remarkable career journey, including the staggering amount of money he never earned. Prior to Operation Stolen Base, he ran a legitimate business on eBay, detailing its evolution into forging signatures and his expertise in authenticating autographs.

Amidst the allure of big money, Cliff enjoyed a lavish lifestyle while still pursuing his baseball dreams. He managed multiple phones and recounts how an incident involving two individuals with gift cards triggered his investigation, ultimately concluding in December 2014.

Operation Stolen Base drew parallels to organized crime and resulted in a RICO indictment. Cliff discusses the genesis of a Sports Illustrated article on his case. In prison, he became known as THE BOOKIE. He also shares the challenges of transitioning to a halfway house and his foray into designing his own clothing brand, ICONic. The conversation concludes with a glimpse into Cliff's present life and ways to follow/connect with him.

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