October 8, 2020
The MLB Flagship Store opened at 1271 Avenue of the Americas in midtown Manhattan on Friday. "MLB NYC" will be the first permanent MLB retail store in the United States, featuring an Apple Industries Inc. photo booth from which fans can print or upload photos to share on social media, according to a press release.
The store is a result of a partnership between Major League Baseball and Legends, a premium experiences company with global expertise across merchandising, sales, partnerships, planning, technology, and hospitality.
The MLB Flagship Store spans two floors spread over approximately 10,000 square feet, and it features the widest in-store assortment of MLB products on the planet, including more than 10,000 caps, an extensive memorabilia section featuring game-used and autographed merchandise, and a special Derek Jeter 2020 Hall of Fame collection that includes exclusive autographed items.
Some of the brands represented in the store are Nike, New Era Cap, '47, Topps, Mitchel & Ness, Rawlings and Stance.
The store features a large customization station, giving fans the option to personalize MLB replica jerseys and Stance socks.