# Baseball Romance Shows 'Out of My League' is a Collaboration Between the MLB and AwesomenessTV By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-my-league References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2016/09/15/awesomenesstv-mlb-new-series-out-of-my-league-clip/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [google](https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8) Major League Baseball and YouTube production giant AwesomenessTV have teamed up to create 'Out of My League,' a scripted series about baseball and dating. Set to debut on September 19th, the series features famous [YouTubers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scriptfast) (with an appearance by an actual MLB player) and was shot in and around the historic Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The cast of the series includes Lauren Elizabeth Luthringshausen, a "digital influencer," as the leading female role and Brian Redmon, a successful YouTuber, as the leading male part. In the show, Luthringshausen plays a Dodgers-obsessive who Redmon, completely ignorant to baseball, is trying to court. The [LA Dodgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pizza-3) star young outfielder Joc Pederson also makes a cameo in the series thanks to the MLB's cooperation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Scripted Baseball Series:** Opportunity for collaboration between sports leagues and digital creators to produce scripted content that appeals to a new generation of fans. - **Youtuber-mlb Crossovers:** Opportunity for professional sports leagues to partner with popular online influencers to engage younger audiences. - **Location-based Entertainment:** Opportunity to create immersive experiences by shooting TV series and films in iconic sports venues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Entertainment:** The sports industry can explore innovative ways to engage fans through collaborations with digital creators and cross-platform content. - **Digital Media:** Content creators can seize the opportunity to work with established brands and sports leagues to produce scripted series and expand their audience reach. - **Film and TV Production:** The entertainment industry can explore new locations and tie-ins with sports venues to create unique and immersive experiences for viewers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baseball-Inspired Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-go-1.md) - [NFT-Based Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlb-champions.md) - [Baseball Beer Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baseball-beer-branding.md) - [Live Streamed Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunday-leadoff.md) - [Collectible Baseball Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghostwrite-x-mlb-game-face.md) - [Artist-Collaborated Sporty Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-series.md) - [Connective Metaverse Ballparks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mlb-virtual-ballpark.md) - [Baseball-Inspired High-End Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackstock-weber3.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md)