WHEELING, ILLINOIS (January 2, 2025) – The American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB) and IAS Branding are pleased to announce a league-wide partnership starting in 2025. IAS Branding will be the preferred promotional merchandise partner for the league and its member clubs.
IAS Branding will help the AAPB with its gameday giveaways to fans, staff gear and other items.
“We are thrilled to be aligned with IAS Branding. Their innovative branding techniques and reputation in this space are invaluable,” said American Association Commissioner Joshua Schaub. “The American Association and our member clubs look forward to collaborating with IAS Branding for years to come.”
The AAPB (www.aabaseball.com) is a Major League Baseball Partner League that operates in nine states and one Canadian province. Formed in 2006, the league consists of 12 member clubs and many started play in 1993. Through the 2024 season, 450 player contracts have been transferred to MLB organizations and 57 AAPB alumni have reached MLB, including 19 players in 2024.
“We’re very excited to partner with the AAPB,” said IAS Branding President Tim Kelliher. “We’ve had significant success in growing our professional sports footprint over the past several years and our experience in professional and collegiate athletics, paired with the enthusiasm around the AAPB and their member teams, makes this a natural partnership with a lot of opportunity to grow together.”
Since 1995, IAS Branding has been an industry leader in innovative decoration techniques and promotional merchandise serving professional, collegiate and amateur athletics and corporate partners. To learn more, visit www.iasbranding.com.
IAS Branding is a NSGA member.
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AAPB Minor Leagues Joshua Schaub IAS Branding Tim Kelliher Major League Baseball Baseball