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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>McElhenney shares his passion for baseball with Wrexham</li><li>Brings mascots to home game at STōK Cae Ras</li><li>London Series coming to UK in June</li></ul>

VIDEO: Rob McElhenney brings baseball to Wrexham! Phil Parkinson roped in for hilarious MLB World Tour advert alongside American TV host Jimmy Kimmel

<div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="“Ticketmaster”"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/blt5f1d5fc3a2d9664f/65a56424b7232b040a541031/Ticketmaster_logo.jpg" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Get MLB London tickets at Ticketmaster</span></div><a href="https://ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net/c/3589123/431519/7559?subId1=goal-tat&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fmlb-world-tour-london-series-2024-tickets%2Fartist%2F5284559" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Buy tickets</a></div><p>McElhenney has made no secret of his love for both NFL and baseball since taking over Wrexham with Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds back in November 2020. The Wrexham co-owner has now introduced supporters at the Welsh club to a slice of baseball action by bringing a selection of mascots and commentators to the club's home ground ahead of a recent fixture in a new advert to promote the MLB World Tour.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">(Batter) Up the Town <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LondonSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LondonSeries</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/RMcElhenney?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RMcElhenney</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Phillies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Phillies</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Mets</a> <a href="https://t.co/YkLO70VvtI">pic.twitter.com/YkLO70VvtI</a></p>— MLB Europe (@MLBEurope) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBEurope/status/1780585907357159574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>He said: "The people of Wrexham have shared with me their love of football and I had a great idea to share with them my love of baseball by bringing all the things I love about it to a Wrexham game...literally.</p><p>"It's a childhood dream to partner with Major League Baseball and share my love of America's Favorite Pastime with the world."</p>

WHAT MCELHENNEY SAID

<p>Wrexham fans were treated to a mascot race between Phillie Phanatic and Mr. and Mrs. Met, while MLB Network commentators Matt Vasgersian and Wrexham's Mark Griffiths joined in the action. Eagle-eyed viewers will even be able to spot Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson and American TV host Jimmy Kimmel in the video. The London Series between the Mets and the Phillies will take place at the London Stadium from June 8-9.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Wrexham have already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/phil-parkinson-savours-wrexham-league-one-promotion-teams-extra-edge-to-beat-us-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt6be7d8a088403cc1" target="_blank">secured promotion to League One for next season</a> but have <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/heartache-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-stockport-deprive-wrexham-league-two-title-thumping-notts-county/blt155b00824b2729bb" target="_blank">missed out on the League Two title to Stockport</a>. Parkinson's side now finish off their league campaign with  matches against Crewe and champions Stockport.</p><p></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM

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Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has brought his love of baseball to the club in a hilarious new advert featuring Phil Parkinson and Jimmy Kimmel.

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