Mookie Betts Becomes Founding Owner of First World Bowling League
The Dodgers star partners with Cam Lewis to launch Team OMG, marking a milestone for the global sports initiative.
- Mookie Betts, a Los Angeles Dodgers star and avid bowler, has been announced as the founding owner of Team OMG, the first franchise in the World Bowling League.
- Betts co-owns the team with his business partner Cam Lewis of The One Marketing Group, with financial terms undisclosed.
- The World Bowling League aims to transform bowling into a global spectator sport, with plans for 12-15 annual events across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, and franchises expected in locations such as Dubai and Singapore.
- The league emphasizes gender balance, requiring each team to include at least two women players, aligning with its vision for inclusivity and innovation.
- Betts, currently recovering from an illness that caused him to miss the Dodgers' Tokyo Series, has a deep personal connection to bowling, having competed in high school and bowled a perfect 300 game in 2022.