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Major League Baseball and Rob McElhenney's More Better Industries Partner To Promote 2024 London Series

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

LONDON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of the MLB World Tour: London Series, Major League Baseball and Rob McElhenney's More Better Industries have teamed up to show the U.K. what America's Favorite Pastime, Baseball, is all about.

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  • LONDON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of the MLB World Tour: London Series, Major League Baseball and Rob McElhenney's More Better Industries have teamed up to show the U.K. what America's Favorite Pastime, Baseball, is all about.
  • He added, "It's a childhood dream to partner with Major League Baseball and share my love of America's Favorite Pastime with the world."
  • McElhenney's More Better Industries developed the Major League Baseball and Wrexham AFC collaboration.
  • Tickets are available now at MLB.com
    The London Series is part of the MLB World Tour, created to bring Major League teams and players to a global fan base.

Major League Baseball Has a New Water Partner in 2024 as BlueTriton Brands Is Named the New Official Water of MLB

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The new baseball season is here, and Major League Baseball has a new big league partner. Today, BlueTriton Brands announced they are the Official Water of MLB for at least the next three years and will be activating at MLB Jewel Events, including the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and the World Series presented by Capital One.

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  • From the first pitch to the final out, BlueTriton Brands, the company of popular water brands like Poland Spring®, Arrowhead®, Deer Park® and Pure Life® is partnering with Major League Baseball in its first major sports league partnership
    STAMFORD, Conn., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The new baseball season is here, and Major League Baseball has a new big league partner.
  • Today, BlueTriton Brands announced they are the Official Water of MLB for at least the next three years and will be activating at MLB Jewel Events, including the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and the World Series presented by Capital One.
  • BlueTriton Brands, a leading provider of water products in the country, plans to utilize its new status as a sponsor of MLB to create special offerings and activations for fans.
  • "Since the earliest days of professional baseball, three of our brands— Poland Spring® (est.

"Fantastic Baseball" Launches Today: Wemade Partners with MLB, KBO, and CPBL and Cover Athlete Aaron Judge

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Friday, March 22, 2024

"Fantastic Baseball" is set to redefine the mobile sports gaming landscape with its unique multi-league integration and the endorsement of baseball superstar Aaron Judge as the cover athlete.

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  • "Fantastic Baseball" is set to redefine the mobile sports gaming landscape with its unique multi-league integration and the endorsement of baseball superstar Aaron Judge as the cover athlete.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240321220477/en/
    Wemade’s first mobile game, ‘Fantastic Baseball,’ a sports simulation game for Android and iOS devices, is now available for download.
  • "Fantastic Baseball" is designed to be accessible to fans of all ages and skill levels, from casual enthusiasts to hardcore baseball fans.
  • "Wemade is proud to partner with MLB, MLBPI, CPBL, and KBO to bring 'Fantastic Baseball' to fans around the world," said Henry Chang, CEO of Wemade.

Experience Kissimmee Announced as the Official Florida Destination Partner of the 2024 Major League Baseball World Tour: Mexico City Series

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Monday, March 25, 2024

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience Kissimmee announced a new partnership as the Official Florida Destination Partner for the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Tour: Mexico City Series.

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  • KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience Kissimmee announced a new partnership as the Official Florida Destination Partner for the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) World Tour: Mexico City Series.
  • Experience Kissimmee announced a new partnership for the 2024 MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series.
  • "We are excited about this deal with MLB and the MLB Mexico Series as we recognize the importance of the Mexican market to our destination.
  • Mexico is the third largest international market for travel to Central Florida," said DT Minich, President and CEO of Experience Kissimmee.

Corona® Wants You To Tell Your Boss You’re Taking Opening Day Off

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

That’s why Corona is helping fans to celebrate the day at the ballpark and with a cold Corona Extra in hand!

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  • That’s why Corona is helping fans to celebrate the day at the ballpark and with a cold Corona Extra in hand!
  • To participate, baseball fans need to simply follow @CoronaUSA on Instagram and boldly tag their boss* in the comments of the sweepstakes-specific post.
  • Baseball fans can participate in the Opening Day Off Sweepstakes today through March 13, 2024 at 11:59 AM, ET.
  • “Opening Day deserves to be enjoyed in the finest way possible: with an ice-cold Corona in hand,” said Saúl Trejo, director of brand marketing at Corona.

New York Life and Major League Baseball Forge Multi-Year Partnership, Including Support of Little League Baseball and Softball

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

New York Life, America's largest mutual life insurer1, Major League Baseball (MLB), and Little League International today announced that New York Life is expanding its long-term commitment to baseball and youth sports to become the Official Financial Guidance Partner of Major League Baseball.

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  • New York Life, America's largest mutual life insurer1, Major League Baseball (MLB), and Little League International today announced that New York Life is expanding its long-term commitment to baseball and youth sports to become the Official Financial Guidance Partner of Major League Baseball.
  • As part of the multi-year partnership, New York Life has also been named an Official Sponsor of Little League and the Little League World Series, as well as the Presenting Sponsor of the MLB Little League Classic held each August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
  • “Through this partnership, we are continuing to support our agents’ efforts to build relationships with clients across the country,” said Amy Hu, Chief Marketing Officer, New York Life.
  • “We’re excited by the opportunity to foster regular digital, stadium, and in person connections that resonate with our key client segments.”

MLB Agrees to International Partnership With JTB Corp., Japan’s Largest Travel Agency

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Monday, January 29, 2024

JTB today announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB).

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  • JTB today announced a new multi-year international partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB).
  • The two-game series at Seoul’s Gocheok SkyDome on March 20th-21st marks the regular season Dodgers debuts of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240128845734/en/
    Eijiro Yamakita, JTB President & CEO (left) at MLB headquarters in New York City with Noah Garden, Deputy Commissioner, Business & Media, Major League Baseball (right).
  • In recent years, JTB has helped thousands of Japanese baseball fans visit the U.S. and Canada to see Japanese players star in MLB, while establishing strong relationships with many Clubs across Major League Baseball.

Candy Digital Unveils 2023 MLB Postseason Activations: Free-to-Play Trivia Challenges, Free Digital Collectibles and More

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candy Digital , the go-to next-generation brand engagement platform, has unveiled an all-star lineup of digital collectibles and trivia challenges for the 2023 MLB Postseason.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candy Digital , the go-to next-generation brand engagement platform, has unveiled an all-star lineup of digital collectibles and trivia challenges for the 2023 MLB Postseason.
  • Fans can answer trivia questions about their favorite teams and players on Candy in real-time and celebrate those memories and moments from the Postseason with Commemorative Digital Tickets.
  • These one-of-a-kind free digital collectibles will be available for select 2023 MLB playoff games.
  • For more information on all of Candy Digital’s MLB Postseason fan engagements, please visit www.candy.com/mlb or join the Discord here .

Candy Digital Celebrates MLB’s Biggest Moments of the Year with Coveted Digital Collectibles and New Experiences for Baseball Fans Everywhere

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Monday, July 10, 2023

With Candy and MLB, fans can commemorate their favorite baseball memories with digital collectibles to hold on to forever.

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  • With Candy and MLB, fans can commemorate their favorite baseball memories with digital collectibles to hold on to forever.
  • “This year, all fans attending the Game can mint an exclusive and limited edition commemorative ticket sponsored by Mastercard for free at Candy.com .
  • A special 3D MLB All-Star digital collectible baseball will be available for all fans to redeem between July 7th and 31st.
  • Each week, Candy customers can use their MLB digital collectibles to answer baseball trivia questions to earn points and win rewards, including exclusive packs, autographed merchandise, and more.

Major League Baseball, Clubs and Commissioner Face Federal Age Discrimination Lawsuit Brought by Former Scouts

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

DENVER, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of more than 15 former professional baseball scouts is suing Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB teams and Commissioner of Baseball Robert Manfred for allegedly violating federal and state laws that prohibit age discrimination.

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  • DENVER, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of more than 15 former professional baseball scouts is suing Major League Baseball, all 30 MLB teams and Commissioner of Baseball Robert Manfred for allegedly violating federal and state laws that prohibit age discrimination.
  • In addition, the lawsuit states that MLB clubs used the COVID-19 pandemic to justify terminating the contracts of older scouts and have collectively blacklisted and denied re-employment to them based on a stance that they are "too old."
  • "When clubs are acting together to profile scouts by age and prevent us from being rehired, it's very difficult for most to reinvent themselves when approaching the twilight of their professional careers."
  • "By diminishing the experience of these scouts, baseball is violating its own brand, as well as federal and state employment laws.