Design to Debut at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
PHOENIX, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nokona, the iconic made-in-America baseball brand, is outfitting Team USA in a special-edition ShowBelt®, co-designed by superstars Bobby Witt Jr. and Paul Skenes, for this year's World Baseball Classic, a centerpiece activation as the brand celebrates its 100th anniversary. The belts will be on full display when the team plays Brazil in it its first game of the series on March 6.
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