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Major League Baseball and Rob McElhenney's More Better Industries Partner To Promote 2024 London SeriesComic New Spot Embraces Crossroads of Cultural Differences with Wrexham AFC Club Co-Chairman "Baseball-izing" Football Game LONDON, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In anticipation of the MLB World Tour: London Series, Major League Baseball and Rob McElhenney's More Better Industries have teamed up to show the U.K. what America's Favorite Pastime, Baseball, is all about. In a new video released today, Wrexham AFC Co-Chairman and Philadelphia Phillies fan Rob McElhenney embraces the cultural differences between the two nations' fanbases and "baseball-izes" the Welsh Football Club's game to hilarious results. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LEnO1wmASk "I didn't know the first thing about football," McElhenney said, expressing his gratitude for the generosity shown to him by the Wrexham community, which taught him about The Beautiful Game. He added, "It's a childhood dream to partner with Major League Baseball and share my love of America's Favorite Pastime with the world." McElhenney's More Better Industries developed the Major League Baseball and Wrexham AFC collaboration. Ben Ladkin, Managing Director of MLB Europe, said, "Rob and his team at More Better understand true fandom and how the universal stories that come from the love of sport can translate across oceans and cultures We look forward to seeing all the different types of fans come together this June to experience the excitement of the games, and we look forward to continuing to tell those stories together in the future." The MLB World Tour: London Series takes place on June 8th and 9th, when the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies play a two-game series at London Stadium. Tickets are available now at MLB.com The London Series is part of the MLB World Tour, created to bring Major League teams and players to a global fan base. It is the league's and the MLBPA's largest international plan, featuring as many as 24 regular-season games and as many as 16 exhibition games played in Asia, Europe, Mexico, and Latin America through the 2026 season. About More Better Industries About Wrexham AFC Wrexham AFC is owned by Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds. The goal of the new owners is to grow the team and establish Wrexham AFC as a Premier League club in front of increased attendances, and in an improved stadium, while making a positive difference to the wider community in Wrexham. This goal is being pursued through four guiding principles: i) to protect the heritage of Wrexham AFC; ii) to reinforce the values of the community; iii) to use Rob and Ryan's resources to grow the exposure of the club at home and abroad; and iv) to create a winning culture. For more information, please visit wrexhamafc.co.uk. About Major League Baseball View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/major-league-baseball-and-rob-mcelhenneys-more-better-industries-partner-to-promote-2024-london-series-302119577.html SOURCE Major League Baseball |