Former MLB and World Series champion Ryan Howard joins Baseball United ownership group

09.09.2023 - 19:09 arabnews.com

DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian subcontinent, has announced that former Major League Baseball first baseman Ryan Howard has joined its investment and ownership group.

Howard is one of the most decorated players in Philadelphia Phillies history, winning Rookie of the Year in 2005, MVP in 2006, and a World Series in 2008.

Howard was selected to three All-Star games, led MLB in home runs twice, and earned the Hank Aaron Award as the top hitter in the National League.

Howard is part of MLB’s 50 home run club (hitting 58 in 2006), and he reached the 100 home run and 200 home run milestones faster than any player in baseball history. “It’s truly an honor to welcome Ryan into our Baseball United ownership group,” said Kash Shaikh, chairman, CEO and majority owner of Baseball United. “Ryan was one of the most feared power hitters of his generation, setting several records and eclipsing many milestones along the way.

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