MLB launches a 10-year investment plan in China

Although baseball is not particularly popular in China, one of the most watched TV shows in the most crowded country is precisely the favorite game of the Americans. The show is called `Adolescence` (Boyhood, 2017) and tracks the story of a kids baseball team on which the popular local tee-off The TFBoys helps to win. The series has the highest national rating in its time zone this year. It seems that China`s baseball popularity is steadily rising. The number of high schools and universities with their own baseball teams in the country has doubled over the last 6 years. MLB matches are available to almost 1 billion viewers on national television channels (CCTV). Only over the past year in China more than 40 new baseball facilities have been built. This does not go unnoticed by Major League Baseball itself, and last week, one of the four leading professional sports leagues in the United States announced that it has begun implementing a 10-year program to popularize the game in China. As a first step, MLB signed a long-term deal with the state-run brokerage firm Beerin Enterprises Real-Estate Group Limited (BEREGL) to build 20 baseball schools. In the complexes of MLB will be taught children aged 7 to XII, in whose curriculum will be included professionally organized baseball training. The idea is borrowed from baseball academies that have been working for decades in Latin America. At present, MLB has three development centers in China. Over the last four years, 36 players have played out who play high-level baseball in the US, China, Japan and Korea. Three of them signed contracts with MLB clubs adviced by contacts with soccer-tips , 12 played professionally in China, 11 were in the national team. The most significant part of this partnership is the active participation of governmental organizations. At the moment, BEREGL invests in sites for the B eijing Olympic Winter Games 22 and its joint work with MLM will be something like that;finding suitable plots and real estate for investment. Subsequently, the American League will help with the construction of the baseball sites. `This link with BEREGL aims to accelerate our growth and provide first-class conditions and coaches for the growing number of Chinese baseball players, ` said Jim Smol, Asia Pacific Asia Pacific Vice President, at the official MLB. com site. it is an honor to join forces with one of the most promising, innovative, and successful companies in China to use baseball inertia in the country. `



Recently, MLB is trying to expand its reach more and morethe world by organizing official matches in different countries. Professional players from Japan and Taiwan have been playing in the Premier League for years, and Korea`s presence has increased recently. But China remains an undeveloped market. Only two Chinese-born baseball p layers ever reached the Major League -;Harry Kingman in 1914, and Austin Bryce in 2016, but none of them is of Chinese descent. In 2016, Baltimore Orioles signed a contract with Su Guiyuan (the first photo), the first finished product of the present?

Kahn wrote a letter of survivor of a terrorist act

The legendary former goalkeeper of Bayern Munchen and Bundestia Oliver Kahn wrote a letter to Evelina Antonova, survivor of the terrorist act on St. Petersburg`s metro station in April. This was done with the assistance of Russian journalists working in Germany. It is they who have betrayed the message of the injured citizen of St Petersburg. `I`m always glad to receive encouraging messages from people with positive energy, ` says Antonov.

Balotelli showed his love for Man City: 'I would come back for no money!'

The Nice striker Mario Balotelli said he would return to Manchester City and would play for this team even without receiving money. The Italian, who plays at Etihad between 2010 and 2013, defines this period as the most successful in his career. `I love City, the fans and the club, and I would be happy to go back there with no money. ` In Manchester City I spent my best season in football, although it`s a little difficult to live in. `I am very happy that they have become even stronger with Pep Guardiola, I hope they will win the title well before the end of the season, ` Balotelli said.

David Moyes: 'I can lead every team in the world!'

The West Ham midfielder David Moyes quickly regained his confidence after his knockout knocked out of the relegation zone, scoring three consecutive non-loss matches in the Premier League. The Scotsman believes he can work in any club in the world, although he has failed to make success in his last three teams. `I think I`m capable of working in every club by football definitions and tips in the world, so I can do it in West Ham, you have to show what you can do, you have to prove your reputation means nothing, you come and tryto handle and demonstrate what you are capable of, `said Moyes.

Barcelona takes an alternative to Busquets for funny money

The Spanish AU newspaper informs that Barcelona has already elected the deputy of Sergio Busquets to invest in for the future of his squad. It`s about Villarreal`s talented 21-year-old midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez, who will be very cheap on the Catalonian colossus.

Hernandez has just renewed his contract with the yellow submarine until 2022, but his clause rose only from 12 to 20 million euros, which would not hinder any European grand. Busquets will be 30 years old in July, and in Barcelona they see Rodrigo as his ideal deputy. Also, the publication points out that Busquets is the only player in the club, who has no typical alternative and will change over the summer transfer window.

Guardiola: 'We need another central defender!'

Manchester City - the Premier League leader will be defensive on the defensive through the winter transfer window, team manager Josep Guardiola said. `Citizens` are fighting for trophies on three fronts - the Championship, the Cup and the Champions League, and Guardiola needs a variety of defense after the injuries of John Stones, Vincent Kompany and Benjamin Mendy. `We have a very limited choice in the defense, and we will hardly stand on all fronts, and we`ll see what happens in January, ` said Guardiola, who needs another central defender.

They offered the brothers Bol to Lithuanians

La Angelo and Lamelo Bol were offered to the Lithuanian professional club Leettabelles. The news comes from the kitchen because it was confirmed by the general manager of the Lithuanian team Manta Ignatavicius who confirmed it to the local media.

The representatives of the still-out-of-the-kind Bull-like stars are looking for variants outside of their home country because the Lamello is preparing individually after leaving school and the high school, and the same happens with Liangel, who leftfrom UCLA College.

According to Lithuanian Krepsinis, the two are not particularly interested in the financial part of a possible contract, and the only priority for them is to play together.

The team from Panevezys is a two-time champion of Lithuania and in the last edition of the local championship came to the silver medals. In the current season he plays in the second most powerful European club according rugby rules tournament - Eurocarp, and consists of the local stars Dariusz and Kystichev Lavrinovic, as well as Simas Yassaytis.

Alaves appointed a former Barca player

Alaves` leadership announced their new senior coach, Abelardo Fernandez. The Austrian specialist comes to Vittoria in an attempt to save the Basques from falling. The contract between the two parties is ongoing until the end of the season. The new mentor will be presented today in the late afternoon of Mendisorsa.

Abelardo made a name in Spain as a hearty defender with Sporting Gijon, Barcelona and Alaves. As a coach, he achieved his biggest success at the head of Sporting Gijon - the climbing of the Primera Liga.