Stars come out to celebrate Under Armour deal

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A uniform partnership between Major League Baseball, Under Armour and Fanatics was consummated in All-Star fashion on Monday, with several of the game’s biggest stars gathering to celebrate a landmark deal that will — literally — change the look of the modern-day ballplayer.

Beginning in 2020, Under Armour will be the exclusive provider of all on-field uniform components, including jerseys featuring Under Armour branding, for all 30 MLB teams. The 10-year deal, announced earlier on Monday, was met with rousing approval from several players who have been Under Armour fans for years, and who are looking forward to further enhancing their athletic wardrobes with UA gear.

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Among the All-Stars who joined dignitaries from MLB, Under Armour and Fanatics at a rocking party at the Pose Lounge atop the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Monday night were Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor, Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, Red Sox Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw and Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. was also in attendance, along with Olympic gold medalists Lindsey Vonn and Nastia Liukin.

“My first cleats I had in baseball were Under Armour,” Kershaw said during a round-table discussion hosted by MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds. “Seeing where it’s come from and to where it is now, kind of taken over the game. … It’s pretty cool.”

The collaborative partnership will provide cutting-edge …

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