A Four-Part Premium Limited Series

HOME & AWAY

70 Baseball Hall of Famers who served in wartime. A cinematic event for America's 250th anniversary.

πŸ“ Cooperstown, NY β†’ Normandy, France β†’ Korea 🎬 World Series 2026

In 2026, America celebrates its 250th anniversary. 70 Baseball Hall of Famers served in wartime β€” from the Civil War through WWI and WWII to the frozen hills of Korea. HOME & AWAY is the first project to tell their complete story: a four-part premium limited series combining archival footage, AI-enhanced recreation, and unprecedented Baseball Hall of Fame access.

Distribution targets: Fox β€’ ESPN β€’ Amazon Prime β€’ Apple TV+ β€’ Max

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The Opportunity

Why This Project, Why Now

America's 250th anniversary in 2026 creates a once-in-a-generation moment for brands to align with patriotism, service, and the national pastime. HOME & AWAY offers:

  • Four premium episodes timed to the League Championship Series, World Series, and Veterans Day
  • Exclusive Baseball Hall of Fame partnership through Round the Horn Productions
  • Revolutionary AI-enhanced storytelling bringing archival footage to life
  • Multi-platform distribution across broadcast, streaming, and theatrical events
  • Educational licensing to 1,000+ schools nationwide

70 heroes, 1 epic television event.

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Brand Association

What Your Brand Becomes

Sponsoring HOME & AWAY aligns your brand with timeless American values:

Your Brand Becomes Associated With:

  • Patriotism β€” Authentic celebration of service and sacrifice
  • Baseball Heritage β€” America's pastime at its most meaningful
  • Veteran Support β€” Honoring those who served
  • Premium Storytelling β€” Emmy-caliber production values
  • Innovation β€” Cutting-edge AI technology in service of history

Audience Reach

  • World Series viewers: 11-16 million per game (15.8M average in 2024)
  • Veterans & military-connected Americans: 40+ million
  • Baseball fans: 100+ million Americans identify as fans
  • Educational market: K-12 history curriculum integration

Proven Partnership Model

Documentary sponsorship delivers measurable brand lift. PBS sponsors see 2x brand favorability and 2x purchase consideration versus non-sponsors.

Partnership Precedents

Additional America250 sponsors: Walmart, Stellantis (Jeep/RAM/Dodge), BNY Mellon, Amazon, Goldman Sachs

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Partnership Tiers

Investment Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor

$500K+
  • Title integration: "Presented by [Brand]"
  • Logo on all materials
  • Premiere event naming rights
  • Exclusive category ownership
  • Custom content creation

Premier Partner

$250K–$500K
  • Logo placement in all episodes
  • Social media integration
  • Red carpet premiere access
  • Behind-the-scenes content

Episode Sponsor

$150K–$400K
  • Individual episode sponsorship
  • Pre/post-roll placement
  • Episode-specific activations
  • Targeted audience alignment

Supporting Sponsor

$100K–$250K
  • Credits recognition
  • Website presence
  • Press release inclusion
  • Screening invitations

Community Partner

$25K–$100K
  • Educational program support
  • Local activation opportunities
  • Digital acknowledgment
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Where Brands Live

Activation Opportunities

Four Premiere Events

1

THE HILL: Yogi Berra, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola

League Championship Series Premiere

Red carpet event with veteran organizations. Brand activation at premiere venue.

2

THE FIGHT BEFORE THE FIGHT: Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Hank Greenberg

World Series Games 1-2

Civil rights focus. Partnership with Robinson Foundation.

3

THE BRIDGE: Warren Spahn, Monte Irvin

World Series Games 5-6

Two Hall of Fame combat engineers at the Battle of the Bulge and Remagen Bridge.

4

20/10: Ted Williams, Jerry Coleman

Veterans Day 2026

National broadcast event. Military base screenings nationwide.

Additional Activations

  • Cooperstown Premiere: Baseball Hall of Fame screening event
  • AR/VR Experiences: "Step into D-Day with Yogi" fan activations
  • Educational Outreach: Curriculum guides for 1,000+ schools
  • Merchandise: Co-branded commemorative items
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Ideal Brand Partners

Categories That Align

Financial Services

Support those who served β€” and their families.

USAA, Navy Federal, Charles Schwab, Fidelity

πŸš— Automotive

American-made. American values. Stellantis brands are America250 partners.

Ford, Chevrolet, RAM, Jeep, Toyota (veteran hiring programs)

Beverage

Raise a glass to heroes. Coca-Cola is already an America250 signature sponsor.

Budweiser (sponsored Ken Burns' "The War"), Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel's

Airlines

Bringing heroes home.

American Airlines, Delta, Southwest

Technology & AI

Associate AI with heroism & humanity β€” not threat narratives. No major AI company has yet sponsored patriotic documentary content.

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft AI, NVIDIA

Healthcare

Caring for those who cared for us.

UnitedHealth, CVS Health, VA partnerships

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The USAA Opportunity

A Natural Partnership

USAA's mission β€” serving military members and their families β€” aligns perfectly with HOME & AWAY's celebration of Hall of Famers who served. Their 14-year NFL Salute to Service partnership has raised $73+ million for military charities and includes a documentary-style television special premiering in 2026.

Why USAA + HOME & AWAY

  • Mission alignment: Both organizations honor military service
  • Audience overlap: 13+ million USAA members, 40+ million veterans & military-connected Americans
  • Proven documentary interest: USAA's 2026 Salute to Service TV special demonstrates appetite for long-form content
  • Baseball connection: USAA already sponsors MLB-adjacent military content
  • Premium positioning: Documentary storytelling elevates brand perception (PBS sponsors see 2x brand favorability)

Proposed Integration

  • "HOME & AWAY, Presented by USAA" title card
  • USAA-branded educational materials for military families
  • Exclusive premiere events at military bases (following their NFL Boot Camp model)
  • Co-branded Veterans Day national broadcast
  • Charitable tie-in benefiting Bob Woodruff Foundation, TAPS, or USO

USAA serves those who served. HOME & AWAY tells their stories.

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The Stories

Four Episodes, Ten Heroes
1

THE HILL β€” Yogi Berra, Jack Buck, Joe Garagiola

LCS Premiere

The St. Louis Italian neighborhood that produced baseball royalty. Three boys from The Hill β€” one manned a machine gun on a D-Day rocket boat, one was wounded at Remagen Bridge, and one became a Hall of Fame broadcaster. Elizabeth Avenue later renamed "Hall of Fame Place."

2

THE FIGHT BEFORE THE FIGHT β€” Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Hank Greenberg

World Series Games 1-2

Three men who fought prejudice in their own uniforms before facing the enemy. Jackie's court-martial. Larry's integration of the American League. Hank's 47 months fighting antisemitism β€” and his encouragement of Jackie in 1947 that bridged their parallel struggles.

3

THE BRIDGE β€” Warren Spahn, Monte Irvin

World Series Games 5-6

Two future Hall of Famers, both combat engineers, same theater. Spahn earned the only battlefield commission given to an MLB player and survived the Remagen Bridge collapse by minutes. Irvin lost his prime years to war and segregation. Both became legends.

4

20/10 β€” Ted Williams, Jerry Coleman

Veterans Day 2026

Marine pilots who served in BOTH wars. Williams flew as John Glenn's wingman and crash-landed a burning F9F Panther. Coleman flew 120 combat missions β€” the only MLB player to see combat in both WWII and Korea. Both Ford C. Frick Award winners. Both interrupted their careers twice for their country.

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The Team

Award-Winning Filmmakers & Industry Veterans

Creative Leadership

Thaddeus D. Matula

Director / Executive Producer

Emmy & Peabody Award winner. 2x ESPN 30 for 30 director ("Pony Excess," "Brian and The Boz"). Currently producing Ukraine frontline documentary.

King Hollis

Producer

30+ years in film, TV & branded content (ABC, FOX, CW, PBS). Award-winning commercial director. Relationships at Octagon & Skydance Sports.

Terri PiΓ±on

Producer

Producer of acclaimed independents (My Dead Friend Zoe, You Can Call Me Bill). Upcoming Kim Novak documentary. Development through distribution expertise.

Strategic Partners

Larry Waks

Legal / Strategic Counsel

Entertainment attorney to A-list talent. Architect of Casamigos, Aviation Gin, Teremana exits. Deep Texas ties connecting project to top-tier capital.

Greg Bishop

Executive Producer / MUSA Productions

Lt. Col. (Ret.), U.S. Army. Military media advisor ensuring historical accuracy and authentic veteran storytelling.

Hall of Fame Partnership

Griffin Gmelich

Round the Horn Productions

Exclusive multi-year partnership with the Baseball Hall of Fame for premium baseball content development.

Dan McNamee

Executive Producer / Round the Horn Productions

Veteran executive (USD Law, former Floyd's 99 President). Partner in exclusive Hall of Fame content partnership.

Institutional Partners

National Baseball Hall of Fame

Official partnership. Archival access, artifacts, Hall of Famer family connections.

MUSA Productions

Veteran-founded production. Military authenticity & DOD relationships.

CINEMATULA

Award-winning production company led by Thaddeus D. Matula.

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Next Steps

How to Partner
  1. Exploratory call β€” Discuss alignment and objectives
  2. Partnership proposal β€” Custom tier recommendation
  3. Creative brief β€” Integration opportunities review
  4. Agreement execution β€” Lock in your position
  5. Production integration β€” Begin brand activation planning

We're actively in conversations with USAA, major automotive brands, and AI companies seeking positive association with emerging technology. Early partners receive preferred positioning and custom integration opportunities.

The 250th anniversary comes once. This story waits for no one.

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Contact

Start the Conversation

King Hollis

Double Life Films, South Road Pictures

Thaddeus D. Matula

Double Life Films, Cinematula

Terri PiΓ±on

Double Life Films, Media Noche Productions

Larry Waks

Sterlington
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Sources & References

Verified Data & Partnership Precedents