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WBSC names SSK as Official Ball and Kit Supplier for flagship 2019 Premier12,
2020 Olympic Baseball and Baseball World Cups
WBSC指定SSK作為2019P12 2020東京奧運(棒球)與世界盃的比賽用球與器材供應商
LAUSANNE, Switzerland/OSAKA, Japan — The World Baseball Softball
Confederation (WBSC) and the Osaka-based SSK Corporation today announced a
partnership expansion that makes the iconic Japanese brand the
Exclusive/Official Competition Ball and Kit Supplier of baseball’s biggest
upcoming international events through 2020, including the top-tier 2019
Premier12, the 2020 Olympic Games and 2018-2020 Baseball World Cups.
The agreement expands upon WBSC and SSK’s already existing global
partnership, which made SSK the exclusive Umpire Kit Supplier for the
inaugural 2015 Premier12 and Baseball World Cups (U-12, U-15, U-18, U-23, and
Women’s) for the 2015-2020 cycle.
As part of the newly expanded agreement, and beginning with the upcoming WBSC
U-15 Baseball World Cup 2018 in Panama this August, SSK will have a major
presence on the field of play of WBSC international baseball events, with the
umpires kit, WBSC officials apparel and competition ball all derived from SSK
’s elite product line.
今年8月在巴拿馬進行的U-15世界盃 就將由SSK作為裁判裝備供應商
In addition, the SSK logo will be featured on all outfield fences and within
team dugouts, and the SSK corporate video will be shown on the scoreboard
during select WBSC Premier12 and Baseball World Cup games. The innovative
Japanese baseball brand will also have an in-stadium presence that includes
space for setting up exhibitions. SSK will also have the right to use the
WBSC, Baseball World Cup and Premier12 logos for other promotional and
advertising activity.
在P12與2019世界盃 到處都可以看到SSK
WBSC President Riccardo Fraccari said: “Only an iconic and elite baseball
brand like SSK could be trusted to fill this critical role during what will
be some of the most impactful and most watched international baseball events
in history. WBSC is delighted to welcome SSK as the Official Competition Ball
and Kit Supplier of international baseball and expand upon our partnership
that has spanned more than 20 years. With committed partners like SSK, we
will continue to drive baseball into a new and golden global era.”
SSK President Kyoichi Sasaki said: “SSK’s brand motto is ‘Baseball, it’s
our game’. We strive to connect the world through the sport of baseball and
help them achieve a better life. SSK will be providing official competition
balls to Baseball World Cups of all categories, from U-12 to professional –
competitions that crown the best baseball country in the world. SSK has been
supporting WBSC with umpire gear and apparels for over 20 years, and through
this agreement with WBSC, we aim to contribute to baseball’s further
development in the world.”
Established in 1950, SSK has evolved into one of the most elite and
innovative baseball brands whose products are used by many top professional
players and clubs around the world.