Relay the Way
To raise money and awareness for the planned MLB Urban Youth Academy in Kansas City, we tapped into the most anticipated moment of the year for baseball fans–the Opening Day first pitch. This year, they wouldn’t just watch the first pitch, they’d actually get to take part in it. Fans lined up by the thousands to participate in a 15.3-kilometer game of catch across the city. And to make sure everyone could participate, we built the world’s first Wi-Fi-enabled baseball. Fans from around the world donated their messages directly to the computer inside the ball. So when it finally crossed home plate, it did so with the well-wishes of a global community inside.
VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Intel, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, which name WPP as a “Leader” in Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 30,000 talented people across 60-plus markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
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