CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians announced on Friday a new patch deal with Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) that will last through 2026.
The organization says that the team will begin wearing the logo on their jersey on July 3 until the end of the 2026 season.
“We look forward to expanding our relationship with Marathon as our inaugural jersey patch partner,” said Cleveland Guardians President of Business Brian Barren. “When we started to look for a partner to don on our jersey, we knew we wanted an Ohio-based brand that was recognizable to our fans and had been a part of the Northeast Ohio community for as long, if not longer, than we have. Marathon checked all those boxes, putting down Ohio roots as far back as 1887, and we look forward to partnering with them in our community and with our fans for years to come.”
The partnership will also feature Marathon's logo on the first-base side of Progressive Field and will be featured on two fan giveaway jerseys for the 2024-2026 seasons.
The Guardians become the 12th MLB team to have a jersey patch, joining the following:
- San Diego Padres
- New York Mets
- Boston Red Sox
- Los Angeles Angels
- Houston Astros
- Atlanta Braves
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Detroit Tigers
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Miami Marlins
- Cincinnati Reds
“With our Ohio roots and just over a decade separating our founding’s, we think it's fitting to be the Cleveland Guardians inaugural jersey patch sponsor,” said Marathon’s Senior Vice President of Global Clean Products Brian Partee. “While we can both be proud of our past, it’s the future we’re most excited about, including this partnership. As a bonus, many of our employees and customers are generational and passionate fans of the celebrated ball club.”
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