Baseball United Selects Mumbai as Its First Franchise
Franchise will be the first-ever professional baseball team in the history of the region
The team's name will be Cobras, a creature revered for its strength, agility, and resolve, and admired within Hindu teachings and culture. The Indian Cobra is a protected species within the nation of 1.4 billion people.
"This is a historic moment," said
The Mumbai Cobras, along with three other new professional baseball franchises, will compete in Baseball United's Dubai Showcase in November of this year. All franchises, including the Cobras, will be fully owned by the league until after the inaugural tournament, at which time Baseball United will begin taking bids for each franchise.
Baseball United will name the Cobras manager next week. The three other franchises will be named over the next two months. Following the announcements of all four franchises, Baseball United will conduct its first-ever Draft, selecting Showcase players from its official
"I'm so excited that
According to Baseball United's research, there are over 50 million avid baseball fans in
In addition to Shaikh and Larkin, Baseball United's ownership group includes Major League Baseball legends
To learn more about the Mumbai Cobras, visit their Baseball United team page and connect with the team on social media.
To learn more about Baseball United, visit baseballunited.com.
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