John Deere and Major League Baseball celebrate the connection between agriculture, community, and America's pastime
MOLINE, Ill., July 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Major League Baseball today named John Deere (NYSE: DE) as the presenting sponsor of this year's MLB at Field of Dreams game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies on August 13, helping bring to life one of baseball's most meaningful celebrations of farming communities and America's pastime.
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