MLB Supports the New York Police Department in More than 300 Additional Actions

Major League Baseball Properties(MLBP) served lawsuits against 492 counterfeiters trafficking imitation MLB apparel during the last three weeks. Executing on a Civil seizure order authorized by the U.S. District Court in New York, MLBP Lawyers, investigators and other representatives seized almost 39,000 units of T-shirts, sweatshirts, caps and lanyards bearing fake copies of WORLD SERIES, SUBWAY SERIES, NEW YORK YANKEES and NEW YORK METS trademarks between October 11-30.

MLBP also supported the New York Police Department in its arrest or ticketing of more than 350 individuals who were caught selling counterfeit merchandise primarily outside of Yankee and Shea Stadiums. The NYPD confiscated more than 25,000 units of imitation merchandise from these individuals.

MLBP'S most significant actions took place at the parade celebrating the Yankees' third consecutive World Series Championship, where MLBP served 279 complaints and seized 18,346 units of counterfeit goods.

"This high level of cooperation between Major League Baseball and law enforcement officers helped stem the flood of counterfeiting activity we encountered," said Ethan Orlinsky, vice president and general counsel for MLBP. "With the intense local interest in the Subway Series, we were committed to stopping manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit products to ensure that fans were purchasing high quality, officially licensed Major League Baseball merchandise."

MLBP conducts its worldwide anti-counterfeiting efforts year-round, and will continue to focus its efforts locally on merchandise related to the recently concluded Subway Series. To report the sale of suspected counterfeit merchandise, consumers are encouraged to contact the MLBP legal department at (212) 931-7975.