Minor League Baseball announced a three-year partnership with Marvel Entertainment that will entertain MiLB ballparks across the US, including here in Las Vegas.
The announcement was made on October 13 at the “Marvel: Universe of Super-Heroes” exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry.
Starting in 2022, all 96 participating MiLB teams, including the Aviators, will participate in an event series called “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” that will continue through the 2024 season.
The 96 participating teams will host at least one Marvel Superhero themed game as part of the program, where the teams will be sporting special edition Marvel Super Hero-branded jerseys on the field. The games will be taking place within the three years of the partnership.
Other Marvel-themed activities and promotions will take place at the ballpark for fans to participate in.
“MiLB’s new partnership with Marvel Entertainment brings together two storied brands who create memories that are passed down from generation to generation,” said Kurt Hunzeker, Major League Baseball’s Vice President of Minor League Business Operations.
“The possibilities with this partnership are endless, and we look forward to some incredibly creative content, merchandise, and promotions.”
Marvel will also be creating a “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” comic book for MiLB fans, which will be distributed across the participating ballparks throughout the partnership.
Other co-branded merchandise and surprises will be unveiled in 2022.
“Over the past few years, we have seen the fans of Minor League Baseball truly embrace Marvel-themed games, so having a nearly league-wide partnership will allow us to take creativity and storytelling to the next level,” said Mike Pasciullo, Marvel Entertainment’s Vice President, Product Development and Marketing – Brand, Franchise & Sports.
“And it wouldn’t be Marvel if we did not have a few major surprises to unveil along the way!”
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