World Baseball Softball Confederation Agrees To Sponsorship Deal With Mizuno

The World Baseball Softball Confederation has named Mizuno its new sponsor and game ball provider for all '14 baseball and softball world championship platforms overseen by the WBSC. The deal involves cash and value-in-kind, extending upon Mizuno's long-standing partnerships with the Int'l Baseball Federation and Int'l Softball Federation that date back more than 40 years. Mizuno will continue to serve as the official game ball supplier of the baseball world cups and softball world championships through '14. Mizuno will also serve as the official apparel supplier of the tournament officials of the 2014 baseball and softball world championships (WBSC).