Paragon Hires Baseball All-Star

Paragon Financial Corp., Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., has announced the signing of All-Star second baseman Davey Johnson to a multiyear deal under a recently announced marketing plan that involves teaching the mortgage business to current and former athletes.Mr. Johnson, now the coach of the U.S. Olympic baseball team, will operate from Paragon's Orlando, Fla., office and play a key role in opening new Florida offices in New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, and Ormond Beach, Paragon said. He was a four-time All Star and three-time winner of the Gold Glove award while playing for the Baltimore Orioles. Mr. Johnson was the manager of several major league teams and led the New York Mets to the 1986 World Championship. He joins hockey great Phil Esposito in the new Paragon marketing plan. The company can be found on the Web at http://www.pgnf.com.