On May 10, the commisioner of Major League Baseball (MLB), Rob Manfred, and the mayor of London, England, Sadiq Khan, announced a long-term relationship that will include regular-season games in 2023, 2024, and 2026. Mayor Sadiq Khan was in the United States for a five-day visit to promote London's tourism business when he met Rob Manfred at Major League Baseball headquarters in New York. The MLB commissioner presented the mayor with a baseball bat after negotiating a contract to host baseball events in London.Sadiq Khan said, "I want to continue attracting world-class sport to our city as part of my mission to make London the sporting capital of the world. These games will be a fantastic opportunity to once again showcase the London Stadium as a multi-use venue and a fantastic asset for the capital.”Sadiq Khan@SadiqKhanNEW: London hits a home run Great to meet with @MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred here in NYC and announce our long-term partnership.Regular-season games will come to London in 2023, 2024, 2026 - as well as an exciting new grassroots programme. standard.co.uk/news/world/ame…13526NEW: London hits a home run ⚾️Great to meet with @MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred here in NYC and announce our long-term partnership.Regular-season games will come to London in 2023, 2024, 2026 - as well as an exciting new grassroots programme. 🇺🇸🇬🇧standard.co.uk/news/world/ame… https://t.co/S5ceGlyZCg"NEW: London hits a home run. Great to meet with @MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred here in NYC and announce our long-term partnership. Regular-season games will come to London in 2023, 2024, 2026 - as well as an exciting new grassroots programme." - @ Sadiq KhanIn June 2019, London hosted a two-game series between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, where the Yankees won against the Red Sox by a 12-8 score. It was a significant chapter in MLB history, since it was the first regular-season Major League Baseball game ever played on European soil.The Associated Press@APIn Major League Baseball's Europe debut, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox slugged it out for an unusually long — and high-scoring — game in London. apne.ws/m7kJ3Pv13336In Major League Baseball's Europe debut, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox slugged it out for an unusually long — and high-scoring — game in London. apne.ws/m7kJ3Pv"In Major League Baseball's Europe debut, the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox slugged it out for an unusually long — and high-scoring — game in London." - @ The Associated PressIn 2020, Major League Baseball had to call off a two-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals in London owing to the pandemic. The two-game series was slated to take place on June 13, 2020, and June 14, 2020, at Olympic Stadium.SportNewsBuzz@SportnewsbuzzCubs vs. Cardinals MLB London Series Officially Canceled amid COVID-19 Pandemic dlvr.it/RSzLP61Cubs vs. Cardinals MLB London Series Officially Canceled amid COVID-19 Pandemic dlvr.it/RSzLP6"Cubs vs. Cardinals MLB London Series Officially Canceled amid COVID-19 Pandemic." - @ SportsNewsBuzzAs a result, the Cardinals and Cubs are the front-runners to play in London next year, picking up where the baseball madness in London left off.Robert Manfred said, “London did such a phenomenal job of hosting our players last time round that players were thrilled to return to the capital.”Bleacher Nation@BleacherNationCubs and Cardinals Will Likely Try for Their London Series Again in 2023 - bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/05/1…472Cubs and Cardinals Will Likely Try for Their London Series Again in 2023 - bleachernation.com/cubs/2022/05/1… https://t.co/ZcdcnBsMgJ"Cubs and Cardinals Will Likely Try for Their London Series Again in 2023." - @ Bleacher NationManfred claims the two clubs will be excited to return to London.MLB Home Run Derby X in LondonNew York Yankees v Baltimore OriolesThe Home Run Derby X is an exciting baseball concept that is to be held at Crystal Palace Park on July 9, 2022. Live music, ballpark cuisine, fashion, and gaming will complement the on-field action. MLB stars, rookies, and wild card entrants will make up teams representing the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs. A.J. Tracey, a British rapper, singer, and songwriter, is also set to play live on the main stage.