Baseball

Commerce technology company First Data has expanded its partnership with the New York Mets to take on naming rights to the Major League Baseball franchise’s spring training base.

Organisers of the World Baseball Classic have announced a host of sponsorship deals ahead of the 2017 edition of the national team tournament.

Major League Baseball team the Pittsburgh Pirates has agreed a naming-rights deal with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) for its spring training ballpark.

Major League Baseball franchise the Kansas City Royals has extended partnerships with US-based brewery MillerCoors and the Boulevard Brewing Company.

US grocery store chain Price Chopper has entered into a partnership with Major League Baseball franchise the Kansas City Royals.

Insurance company MetLife has agreed a deal with the Seibu Lions to take on naming rights to the Japanese Professional Baseball League team’s home ballpark.

Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs has entered into a partnership with bourbon whiskey brand Jim Beam.

Pure Michigan, a campaign focused on promoting tourism in the US state, has extended deals with Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers and the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) motor-racing venue.

Major League Baseball franchise the Milwaukee Brewers has signed a multi-year extension to its partnership with local convenience store chain Kwik Trip.

US sportswear brand Under Armour has today (Monday) secured its first-ever uniform deal with a professional league under a 10-year partnership with Major League Baseball that will include sports merchandise firm Fanatics.

United Airlines has become the lead commercial partner for Baseball New Zealand.

US sportswear brand Under Armour has agreed a kit deal with North America’s Major League Baseball, according to multiple reports.

Infiniti, the premium car brand of Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan, has entered into a partnership with Major League Baseball team the Atlanta Braves.

Bourbon brand Evan Williams has entered into a partnership with North America’s Major League Baseball.

Major League Baseball team the Atlanta Braves has entered into a partnership with Japanese sportswear and equipment company Mizuno.

Mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has agreed a deal to take on naming rights to U.S. Cellular Field, the home ballpark of Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago White Sox.

Web development platform Wix has agreed a sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball franchise the New York Yankees.

German automotive company Porsche has entered into a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball team the New York Mets.