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Pocket.watch has teamed up with Major League Baseball (MLB) to introduce kids to the sport through the year-long content experience Ballpark Blast!<\/em><\/p>\n

Available for streaming on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Ryan and Friends Plus, MLB FAST channels and HappyKids, the special takes viewers to MLB\u2019s biggest events of the year and goes behind the scenes at some of the league\u2019s most iconic stadiums with a lineup of pocket.watch\u2019s top creators, including Dan Rhodes, K-City and Hungry FAM.<\/p>\n

The special captures Rhodes performing magic at the MLB London Series, K-City going on a scavenger hunt going from Spring Training to the 2023 World Series at Globe Life Field and Hungry FAM undertaking a culinary experience at Petco Park.<\/p>\n

Some of the unique venues that the special explores are the aforementioned Petco Park and Globe Life Field, where family-friendly activities such as batting cages, sensory rooms and stadium-sized hotdogs offer something for everyone.<\/p>\n

The content provides a blend of sports, adventure and entertainment while teaching audiences lessons about teamwork, perseverance and family fun.<\/p>\n

Ballpark Blast!<\/em> also features a rendition of \u201cTake Me Out to the Ball Game\u201d by creators The Stella Show and Lively Lewis. The single is available on all major streaming platforms through pocket.watch Records and Universal Music Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cMLB is committed to showcasing the excitement and entertainment of the game to younger audiences, and Ballpark Blast!<\/em> is an outstanding platform to allow us to do that in a fresh innovative way,\u201d said Dominick Balsamo, senior VP of global media for MLB. \u201cThis partnership with pocket.watch will bring baseball fun to kids and families across the globe. It\u2019s a celebration of the game\u2019s ability to unite, inspire and bring joy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with MLB in creating a content experience that brings the magic and excitement of baseball directly to today\u2019s generation of young fans,\u201d said Amanda Klecker, SVP of marketing and franchise at pocket.watch. \u201cBallpark Blast!<\/em> celebrates the power of America\u2019s national pastime while spotlighting our incredible roster of creators, to craft an experience that unites families and inspires future baseball lovers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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