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Major League Soccer Boards Danny Ramirez Soccer Drama ‘Baton’ As Key Partner
Major League Soccer has become a strategic partner for *Baton*, a football drama written, directed by and starring Danny Ramirez. The agreement is MLS’s largest collaboration with a feature film so far, giving the production access to the league’s marketing reach across the United States and Canada as it moves into post-production.
The film centres on a player returning to Miami after being removed from his college team, before pursuing a potentially career-changing place at the MLS College Showcase while facing conflict with his sister over their mother’s legacy. Its ensemble includes Maia Reficco, Lewis Pullman, Eugenio Derbez, Camila Mendes, Becky G and Rosario Dawson, while David Beckham is an executive producer through Studio 99.
In short
- MLS partners with Danny Ramirez’s football drama *Baton*.
- The film follows a player seeking an MLS opportunity.
- David Beckham is an executive producer.
Explained simply
Major League Soccer is the top professional football league in the United States and Canada. The league has announced a partnership with a new feature film called Baton, providing the production with access to MLS's marketing reach across North America as it moves towards completion. This is the league's largest film collaboration to date.
Baton tells the story of a young footballer returning to Miami after being removed from his college team. He pursues a place at the MLS College Showcase, where young players compete for the chance to launch professional careers in the league, whilst also navigating personal conflict with his sister over their mother's legacy.
The film stars Danny Ramirez in the lead role, with Ramirez also writing and directing the project. Former England footballer David Beckham serves as an executive producer, and the cast includes several other established actors.
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