Baseball
Daikin puts name on Houston Astros stadium
The Houston Astros Major League Baseball club has reached a 15-year stadium naming-rights deal with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America to rename the home of the Astros as Daikin Park.
Phillies jersey deal takes lead role in IBX portfolio
Health insurer IBX upgraded to jersey patch sponsor with the Phillies to take a dominant position in Philadelphia sports.
Strauss sets first with MLB helmet sponsorship
German workwear brand Strauss has struck a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball, with its logo to feature on batting helmets during postseason games and international series in Europe.
IBX-Phillies deal highlights healthcare’s sports focus
The healthcare sector has notched up another major sponsorship of a US sports team with hometown health insurer Independence Blue Cross (IBX) becoming the Official Jersey Patch Partner of MLB’s Philadelphia P…
MGM Resorts-Yankees deal to support full casino licence bid
MGM Resorts International has chosen its MGM Resorts brand to become a 'Proud Partner’ of the New York Yankees in a move linked to the awarding of up to three full commercial casino licences in the New Y…
Healthcare sector makes US sponsorship top five
The health sector has become a leading source of sponsorship deals in the US but has yet to take off in Europe.
T. Rowe Price supports brand refresh with Orioles jersey deal
Investment management firm T. Rowe Price has acquired the jersey patch rights for the Baltimore Orioles to support an ongoing brand refresh at a local, national and global level.
Orioles ends lengthy search for first jersey patch sponsor
The Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball has secured its first jersey patch sponsor in a deal with investment firm T. Rowe Price.
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WM signs MLB deal after tripling business through Phoenix Open association
Environmental services provider WM has agreed a league-wide sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) after an association with the PGA Tour’s Phoenix Open helped it to triple its sports industry clients in the space of a few years.
FanDuel ‘set to replace’ Bally’s as Diamond partner
A deal will also reportedly involve FanDuel-related programming for Diamond channels, the resale of Diamond’s streaming service to fans and an equity stake in the company.
MLB calls on Zoom Workplace as London Series title sponsor
Zoom Workplace has been announced as Major League Baseball's presenting partner for the 2024 London Series, a two-game series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies at London Stadium June…
MLB makes big sustainability pitch with ‘first of its kind’ WM deal
Major League Baseball has continued to push its green credentials, announcing WM, a leading environmental services provider, as its first league-wide sustainability sponsor
Ohtani effect continues to bear sponsorship fruit for LA Dodgers
The arrival of a third Japan-linked sponsor for the Los Angeles Dodgers since the signing of superstar Shohei Ohtani is adding new commercial impetus for the Major League Baseball side.
Progressive Field extension highlights MLB’s appeal to insurers
Progressive Insurance has reinforced its top-three position in the US car insurance sector by extending its stadium naming-rights deal with baseball’s Cleveland Guardians through the 2036 season.
Texas Rangers makes owner-linked patch deal with Energy Transfer
World Series champion the Texas Rangers has signed a home-town jersey patch deal, in more ways than one, with Dallas-based Energy Transfer
New York Life adds MLB, US Soccer to sponsor portfolio
Insurance company New York Life has bolstered its sports sponsorship portfolio through deals with Major League Baseball and US Soccer.
St. Louis Cardinals extends Busch Stadium naming rights deal
The St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball franchise and hometown brewing giant Anheuser-Busch have agreed to a five-year extension of their long-term marketing agreement through 2030
Yankees stay on-brand with Starr Insurance sleeve patch deal
Starr Insurance has become the first corporate entity to brand the sleeve of the New York Yankees jersey after at least two other high-paying brands were turned down by Major League Baseball’s most famous franchise.