Major League Baseball (MLB) announced today that it has named both the American Association and the Frontier League as 鈥淧artner Leagues鈥� of MLB. The American Association and the Frontier League join the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB), which was designated a Partner League earlier this week.
As Partner Leagues, the Frontier League and the American Association will collaborate with MLB on initiatives to provide organized baseball to communities throughout the United States and Canada.
Morgan Sword, MLB鈥檚 Executive Vice President, Baseball Economics & Operations, said: 鈥淲e welcome the American Association and Frontier Leagues as Partner Leagues, and look forward to working with them toward our shared goal of expanding the geographic reach of baseball.鈥�
鈥淲e look forward to our partnership with MLB incorporating the American Association into the MLB family. To grow America鈥檚 Pastime, it鈥檚 critical to bring all stakeholders in professional baseball to the table,鈥� said American Association Commissioner Joshua Schaub. 鈥淲e believe this association with Major League Baseball will culminate in a comprehensive agreement that will grow baseball and shine an even brighter light on the American Association. The American Association has already established itself as a premier professional league in North America, this partnership will only enhance the American Association鈥檚 stature among the professional baseball world.鈥�
Frontier League Commissioner Bill Lee says, “The Frontier League is honored to become a Partner League with Major League Baseball. This partnership will be beneficial in growing our great game of Baseball in all of our United States and Canadian markets. Our teams and fans will all be excited to see the League grow in years to come. The Frontier League began in 1993, to have a relationship with Major League Baseball, is one of the greatest moments in League history.”
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