Marvel and Minor League Baseball. assemble! If you are a Marvel and a baseball fan you will not want to miss this. Yesterday Marvel and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced a three-year partnership that will take place through all levels of the MiLB starting in 2022. During this three-year event, the 96 participating MiLB teams will host a Marvel Super Hero-themed game as part of the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” campaign. These teams will wear special Marvel-themed jerseys and have many activities and promotions for this event as well. I know I am excited about this as my local team the South Bend Cubs will be part of this event. You can check out the official press release below.

Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond

Minor League Baseball has announced a three-year partnership with Marvel Entertainment, one of the world’s most prominent storytelling brands, for an exciting event series that will play out in ballparks across all levels of MiLB starting in 2022.

Today’s announcement was made at the “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” exhibit at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, which celebrates Marvel history with more than 300 artifacts including original comic book pages, sculptures, costumes and interactive displays.

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Marvel and MiLB
Photo: South Bend Cubs

“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.”

The new partnership will feature 96 MiLB teams participating in an event series called “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” during the 2022 through 2024 baseball seasons. The deal was facilitated by AthLife, Inc, Marvel’s longtime sports representative.

In each of the three years of the partnership, all 96 participating MiLB teams will host at least one Marvel Super Hero™ themed game as part of the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” campaign, where teams will wear special edition Marvel Super Hero-branded jerseys on field during the game with other Marvel-themed activities and promotions taking place throughout the game. Fans may visit milb.com/marvel for the latest updates on the “Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond” series.

You can read more on this three-year event over at MiLB.com.

Marvel and MiLB
Photo: South Bend Cubs

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Sources: South Bend Cubs & MiLB.com

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