NEW YORK, October 22, 2026 – Proskauer advised Team61, a South Korean investment group led by former Major League Baseball player Chan Ho Park, in finalizing and closing on its minority investment in the Athletics, the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise.

The partnership is expected to serve as a bridge between South Korea and MLB and to help expand the global reach of Korean baseball and culture.

The Proskauer team was led by partner Rob Freeman (Sports/TMT); associate Jack Morant (Private Equity/M&A); partner Ryan Carpenter and associate Hunter Becker (Private Funds); and partner Amanda Nussbaum and senior counsel Bowon Koh (Tax).

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