Mumbai, May 20 -- Major League Baseball (MLB) on Wednesday announced a partnership with RISE Worldwide Limited (RISE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (Reliance), to support the growth of baseball in India. This collaboration will span marketing, social media, and commercial initiatives and culminate in the joint delivery of a live event in Mumbai in October 2026, aimed at bringing the excitement of baseball closer to Indian fans.

The partnership marks a significant step in MLB's international expansion strategy and reinforces India's growing importance as a key sports market with a young, highly engaged audience, according to a press release.

Since opening its offices in New Delhi in 2019, MLB has been actively...