Baseball
SeatGeek ousts StubHub as MLB title resale partner
Ticketing firm SeatGeek has completed the set of major North American sports by agreeing a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB)
Oxy steps up as Houston Astros’ jersey patch sponsor
The Houston Astros Major League Baseball team has agreed a deal for energy company Oxy to become its new jersey patch sponsor
MLB’s Rangers appoint CSM to land first jersey patch sponsor
Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers have turned to the CSM Sport & Entertainment agency to land their first-ever jersey patch sponsor
LA Angels bring in Foundation Building Materials as jersey patch sponsor
The Los Angeles Angels have named Foundation Building Materials (FBM) as the team's official jersey patch partner, becoming the fourth Major League Baseball club to announce such a deal
MLB’s Diamondbacks agree jersey patch deal with Avnet
Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed a multi-year deal with Arizona-based global technology distributor and solutions provider Avnet that will see the company's logo on the sleeve of…
Baltimore Orioles opt against five-year Camden Yards lease extension
Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles have opted against exercising their right to sign a short-term, five-year lease extension at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
YouTube TV drops MLB Network after contract dispute
Major League Baseball's MLB Network will no longer be available for YouTube TV subscribers after the two parties failed to reach an agreement on a contract renewal
LA Angels star Ohtani signs endorsement with New Balance
Two-time American League All-Star and 2021 AL Most Valuable Player Shohei Ohtani has signed with Boston-based sports apparel company New Balance
MLB’s Giants, Fanatics extend retail deal by 10 years
Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants and sports merchandise and digital platform Fanatics have announced a 10-year extension of their retail partnership, which will grant Fanatics more physical…
Mets to air Super Bowl LVII commercial in New York area
Major League Baseball's New York Mets have unveiled plans to air a Super Bowl LVII commercial on New York area-network Fox 5 New York on February 12.
Hisense Japan agrees sponsorship with NPB team Yokohama DeNa BayStars
The Japanese arm of Chinese electronics manufacturer Hisense has agreed a sleeve sponsorship deal with Nippon Professional Baseball team Yokohama DeNa BayStars for the 2023 season
Amazon and J Sports acquire rights in Japan for World Baseball Classic
Amazon Prime Video and J Sports have acquired media rights in Japan for the upcoming World Baseball Classic national team competition
Angels owner Moreno no longer plans to sell team
Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels are no longer on the market after owner Arte Moreno announced that he intends to maintain ownership of the franchise "through the 2023 season and beyond"
Mariners hire former IOC executive Voigt to corporate partnerships role
Major League Baseball franchise the Seattle Mariners has appointed Chris Voigt, a former marketing executive at the International Olympic Committee, as its senior vice-president of corporate partnerships
Harris, Blitzer acquire Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village
Josh Harris and David Blitzer have expanded their business portfolios by acquiring youth baseball organizations Ripken Baseball and Cooperstown All Star Village, which have now merged under the pact
Cleveland Guardians unveil $202.5m ballpark renovations
Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardians have unveiled an expansive $202.5m (€187m) renovation plan to "reimagine" Progressive Field.
MLB appoints veteran RSN executive Chambers to oversee local media rights
Major League Baseball has appointed veteran sports media executive Billy Chambers to the newly- created position of executive vice president of local media as the league looks to navigate the regional…
Baseball HOF records series of financial increases
Tax return shows accelerating recovery for the baseball shrine