Marvel and Major League Baseball crossed paths in a World Series promo on Friday, and the result put several familiar ballplayers into the world of “Avengers: Doomsday.”
The special piece debuted during Game 1 and featured Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena, Brewers starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, Phillies first baseman/outfielder Bryce Harper and Rays third baseman Junior Caminero.
In the spot, Misiorowski delivers the line, “These ceremonial first pitches are getting bigger and bigger,” as The Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards stretches out his arm to take the mound.
The promo also offers a look at a new scene from “Avengers: Doomsday” set at Ebbets Field. There, the Fantastic Four are handling ceremonial first-pitch duties, while the baseball stars appear cut into the scene for the World Series tie-in. Reed Richards is shown wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers cap in the world of the Fantastic Four, which was first introduced in 2025’s “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.”
The setup raises a few questions inside the promo itself, including whether this retro-future version of the universe is one where the Dodgers and Giants never left New York. That also opens the door to the idea of Freeman as a Brooklyn Dodger in that universe.
Baseball has popped up in the MCU before. In “Captain America: The First Avenger,” Steve Rogers heard a Brooklyn Dodgers game on the radio, and Paul Swydan determined it was a May 25, 1941, matchup between the Phillies and Dodgers.
The promo closes with Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom appearing in the sky above the field. Harper spots him and says, “We gotta go. Like, now,” as the group looks ready to spring into action.
“There’s no bigger stage in baseball than the World Series, and we’re thrilled to share this special ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ piece with fans," says Disney Entertainment Studios Head of Marketing Martha Morrison.
“Avengers: Doomsday” is set to hit theaters Dec. 18.
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