Building Professional Baseball Leagues and brands in India… One Dream at a time
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Diamond Dreams Academy (DDA), is a U.S.-based sport and entertainment corporation aimed at bringing the growing game of professional baseball, America's favorite pastime, to the Indian Subcontinent. The game of baseball has been rapidly expanding, we believe India and the surrounding markets within Asia are uniquely positioned to be hotbed of baseball talent in the region, if not globally.
Baseball is loved by tens of millions in the US, Japan, Korea and in 205 countries around the world as well as by over 115 million Indian sports fans that are baseball fans. As the game is growing globally there is incredible potential to captivate new audiences with a spotlight on India. DDA intends to develop and broadcast professional baseball games around the globe from INDIA as well as to the approximately 115 million Indian baseball fans, where professional Indian players as well as international players will be exposing their incredible sports talent and culture to the world and targeting 60% of the global population.
We believe developing and hosting Professional baseball in INDIA will have long-lasting benefits, both economically and socially in INDIA and become a launch pad of creating great sporting entertainment and content as well as inbound sports tourism and energy to the country. DDA games will be family-oriented, & exciting as well as connecting the cricket culture of India with the energy of baseball to spark healthy competition between cities and states.
Join the world's premier professional baseball leagues as DDA establishes India's place in the global baseball community
Understanding the current state and key entities involved in baseball development across India
India is currently ranked for Men's at 57 and Women's 36 in WBSC global rankings and participates in all WBSC Asia region international tournaments.
Incorporated in Delhi, 1983. 26 affiliated state Federations across India – senior – junior – sub junior national tournaments and academies.
AIU holds the annual All India Universities Baseball Cup with over 200 Colleges and Universities from around the country send Boys and Girls teams to win the annual AIU Cup.
Baseball was introduced into the School Games Federation of India in 1998. SGFI holds sub junior, junior, senior and national tournaments in every district and state, culminating in the National cup every year.
DDA is developing the ecosystem to bring together over 300,000 baseball players across India and over 1 million stakeholders across the sport including coaches, managers, trainers, administrators.
Across these four (4) entities the sport of baseball has a solid base, with the sport being played in schools and universities across 26 states. What is missing is a professional league which DDA is committed to fulfilling in addition to building a talent development pathway in cooperation with these governing bodies in India.
DDA is becoming a positive disruptor for the game and open markets which have been starved of America's favorite sports, and building a sustainable platform to grow the sport
DDA is not just building a sport!
We're building India's next major sports entertainment property. Now is the time to grow with us.
Why Baseball in India is a Game-Changing Brand Opportunity
6% of Indian sports fans already identify as avid baseball followers — that's 36 million passionate baseball fans in India, comparable to avid golf followers.
Baseball resonates almost equally across genders (51% male, 49% female) = (~18.4 million men, ~17.6 million women).
11.8% are currently aware of MLB (that's still over 168 million people), and 1.8% currently paying to watch mlb.tv games from April to Sept (translating to ~ 25.7 million viewers).
The Indian baseball fan base is underserved, The right brand visibility now = first-mover advantage.
Baseball in India is where cricket was in the '80s — under-the-radar, but full of potential. Brands that enter now will be remembered as early believers and market leaders.
DDA IP for the transformation of large-scale International Cricket venues into thriving baseball stadiums
Our innovative approach transforms existing cricket venues into world-class baseball stadiums, creating a seamless transition that maximizes existing infrastructure while delivering an authentic baseball experience.
Leverage existing seating, facilities, and amenities while adapting the playing surface for baseball.
Professional-grade baseball diamond with proper dimensions, artificial turf, and safety standards.
Enhanced viewing angles and seating arrangements optimized for baseball gameplay and entertainment.
Contact us today to discuss custom sponsorship opportunities that align with your organization's goals