We mentioned this as a possibility after MLB and the players association ended their longtime association with Topps: Fanatics, which snared the baseball-card rights, is now acquiring the Topps trading card and collectibles business. (more…)
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70 years of tradition gone: MLB, players dump Topps for Fanatics
One of the great relationships in sports is ending, as MLB and the players association are ending long-term deals with Topps and entering a new relationship with the MLB-backed Fanatics. (more…)
Fanatics shifts jersey production to personal protective equipment
As the United States continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, MLB uniform supplier Fanatics is shifting production of jerseys to personal protective equipment–with the distinctive pinstriping of baseball duds, of course. (more…)
Nike Swoosh Worth a Cool Billion+ to MLB: Report
MLB teams will be sporting a prominent Nike swoosh on their jerseys beginning in 2020, with the new deal with Nike and Fanatics expected to bring more than a billion dollars to league coffers over 10 years. (more…)