Emirates Airlines, which sponsors the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, hosted the team and game stars Max Munsey and Austin Barnes in Dubai. Young fans of the game had the opportunity to meet the players, who visited the American School of Dubai and "Dubai Little League Park".
Emirates Airlines and the Los Angeles Dodgers Club have entered into a partnership since 2016, and the visit of superstar Muncie and Barnes reinforces the airline's commitment to supporting the local community and developing baseball in the United Arab Emirates. "Los Angeles Dodgers" visited the American School of Dubai. Young fans of the game had the opportunity to ask questions, obtain the players' signature and receive instructions about the game from them.
The two players also visited the "Sevens Stadium", where they joined the Emirates employees in a friendly match with the Emirates Cricket Team "Fly Emirates". In a fun atmosphere, the players discussed the similarities and differences between cricket and baseball.
Muncie and Barnes concluded their tour in Dubai with a visit to "Little Leg Park", where they spent a distinguished morning with the young, during which promising baseball enthusiasts learned the basic techniques to become professional players. Children and families of all ages enjoyed participating in this activity, playing friendly matches with the players and getting their signature. Emirates sponsors Dubai Little League in an effort to develop baseball in Dubai and build a community of fans of this game in the United Arab Emirates. Modern Little League Park facilities spur the development of young baseball players and offer world-class mentoring programs.
Emirates, the world's largest international air carrier, connects people and communities through an extensive network of sponsorships. The sponsorship of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, the first of its kind for the tanker in the United States of America, enhances its role in supporting sports and culture around the world and allows it to communicate between the fans of the game and the best players in the major baseball league.