Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company, completed the acquisition of 9 MLB MLB Professional Development League Clubs for $278m. Endeavor announced the creation of Diamond Baseball Holdings, an organization dedicated to supporting, promoting and enhancing the sport of baseball. "Opportunities to move into an ownership position of a sport so steeped in history are increasingly rare, and we are confident this will drive meaningful growth in the Owned Sports Properties segment of our company. Just as we’ve done for the UFC, PBR and Euroleague, we see tremendous potential to turbocharge these storied Clubs using the scale and capabilities of Endeavor. Our expertise across sponsorship sales, event operations, licensing, marketing and content creation will bring incredible value to these Clubs, supporting communities across the country who form the backbone of the Professional Development League system," Mark Shapiro, Endeavor President.