Pakistan celebrate their win at Baseball United Ballpark
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The first-ever Baseball United Arab Classic international tournament has concluded at Dubai’s new Baseball United Ballpark after the venue was erected in just one month.
Thousands of fans attended games at the venue, located at The Sevens rugby stadium, with Pakistan eventually being crowned inaugural tournament winners.
Baseball United constructed its new ballpark in just 38 days in order for all tournament games to be played on a state-of-the-art, professional baseball field. Baseball United Ballpark is the only professional field within 10,000 km of Dubai. The field will be home to all Baseball United events, tournaments and its upcoming league season, as well as serve as a launchpad for international events with top baseball teams from around the world.
Nine nations from the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent played 21 games in front of thousands of fans and a global streaming audience. The tournament was backed by Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, and Emirates Cricket Board.
What is Baseball United?
Kash Shaikh, chairman, chief executive and co-founder of Baseball United, said: “We did a lot of work in a short time to prove to the world what’s possible with baseball in this part of the world.
“I have always believed that baseball will be this region’s next great sport. People weren’t so sure about that when we started this journey. But a lot of people believe it now.”
Baseball United is the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and the Subcontinent. Its ownership group includes entrepreneur Shaikh and 20 baseball legends, including Barry Larkin and Mariano Rivera.
Baseball United hosts professional, international, and exhibition events, tournaments, and leagues around the world. Its mission is to inspire one billion new fans to play and follow baseball.
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