Baseball

Chinese Entertainment Giants Bet Big On VR With American Partnership

June 1, 2016

American virtual reality (VR) company Jaunt Inc. has moved into the Chinese entertainment industry, sealing major partnerships with Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and China Media Capital (CMC), two…

Aussie Wine Partners Manchester City With An Eye On The Chinese Market

May 31, 2016

Wolf Blass, one of Treasury Wine Estate (TWE)’s flagship brands, has become Manchester City's official wine partner for Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Mexico.

Korean MLB Star Hyun-jinRyu Pitches In As 2018 PyeongChang Ambassador

December 1, 2015

The PyeongChang Organising Committee for 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (POCOG) have secured the services of Major League Baseball (MLB) star Hyun-jin Ryu as an Honorary Ambassador.

KBO Club Heroes Avoids Controversy, Plumps For Familiarity With Nexen Tires Deal

November 5, 2015

Seoul-based Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club Heroes, which has been without a naming rights sponsor for the past 18 months, has secured a deal with its last sponsor…

MLB Continues Batting For Youth As It Expands In China

April 20, 2015

Unlike the more aggressive expansion strategies by major European football leagues and the National Basketball Association (NBA), Major League Baseball (MLB) has taken a more organic approach in…

KBO Seals New Title Partner

March 4, 2015

Tirebank has secured a three-year deal to become a partner of the Korean Baseball Organisation (KBO) League from its 34th to 36th season.

Vissel Kobe Joins The Rakuten Empire

December 9, 2014

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has become the new owner of J-League football team Vissel Kobe after buying all the shares of the team's holding company, Crimson Football Club…

ANZ sponsors Japanese baseball tour

February 7, 2013

Australian and New Zealand bank, ANZ has expanded its sponsorship program in Asia, signing as the sponsor of the Australian National Baseball team when it tours Japan at…

New Mazda Prize for Japan's Pro Baseballers

July 9, 2009

Mazda has become the sponsor of two Japanese pro baseball games, organised by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association. The games will be played at the Sapporo Dome and…