Baseball

US-based Southwest Airlines has moved to expand its presence in Major League Baseball by entering into a partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Online fantasy sports company DraftKings has agreed a multi-year extension to its partnership with Major League Baseball, which has also renewed terms with four of its leading on-field apparel providers.

South Korean tire manufacturer Nexen Tire has opted to extend its partnership with North American Major League Baseball franchises the LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers and the LA Angels.

MLB baseball franchise the Detroit Tigers has agreed a multiyear sponsorship deal with US tyre manufacturer Falken Tire.

Skincare products company Blue Lizard Australian Suncreen has entered into partnerships with MLB baseball teams the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees.

Sportswear apparel provider Majestic Athletic has extended a partnership with Major League Baseball Properties in North America.

Major League Baseball team Atlanta Braves has signed a multi-year partnership with Comcast which will result in the mass media company providing technology infrastructure when it moves to its new ballpark.

US regional banking company KeyBank has opted to expand its partnership with North American MLB baseball team the Cleveland Indians.

Delta Air Lines has opted to expand its long-term partnership with the Atlanta Braves to include exclusive sponsorship of a hospitality facility within the MLB baseball franchise’s new SunTrust Park ballpark.

South Korean tyre retailer Tirebank has signed a three-year deal to become the new title sponsor of the KBO League, the top division of baseball in the country.

Gas and electricity provider Major Energy has signed a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball's New York Yankees.

Financial services company Citizens Financial Group is keen on signing deals that allow for corporate social responsibility (CSR) opportunities over the long-term.

Midwest US orthopaedic rehabilitation service Athletico Physical Therapy has entered into a partnership with the St. Louis Cardinals North American Major League Baseball franchise.

Japanese sportswear manufacturer Asics will serve as the official apparel sponsor of the European team which will compete at the inaugural Global Baseball Match-Up.

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a phrase that a number of financial institutions have invoked when discussing drivers for a sponsorship strategy but Denise Leyhe, senior vice president, head of…

American Airlines has agreed a long-term deal with Chicago Cubs to become a legacy partner of the redevelopment project for the Major League Baseball team’s Wrigley Field home.

Brand awareness and access to teams are key drivers in sponsorship for the US fantasy sports gaming brand DraftKings.

Major League Baseball franchise the Chicago Cubs has agreed a new partnership with water conservation products company Sloan Valve which includes naming rights to the team’s spring training facility.