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Prince J. Grimes

Padres partner with Motorola for MLB’s first jersey patch sponsorship

The corporate jersey patch invasion has begun in Major League Baseball, with the San Diego Padres becoming the first team to strike a deal with a sponsor.

The Padres announced Tuesday a partnership with the cell phone manufacturer Motorola. A video that accompanied the announcement showed the very visible Motorola patch on the right sleeve of their jersey.

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