Major League Baseball announced that it has named the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) its first “Partner League.”
With the new designation, ALPB will meet regularly with MLB to discuss joint marketing and promotional opportunities, including the leagues’ shared goal of providing baseball to communities throughout the United States.
“We are excited to extend our relationship with the Atlantic League, which provides us a unique means to push the sport forward,” MLB’s executive vice president of baseball economics and operations Morgan Sword said in a statement.
“The Atlantic League clubs and players have been great partners to us as we jointly test ways to make our game even more interesting and engaging to fans.