Mookie Betts becomes first owner of World Bowling League franchise

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts has become the first announced owner in the new World Bowling League, collaborating with business partner Cam Lewis to establish a franchise named Team OMG. The league aims to host 12 to 15 events annually across the globe, including locations such as Dubai and Singapore, and is designed to elevate bowling to a mainstream sport. Betts, a lifelong bowling enthusiast, has credited the sport with influencing his baseball career and even bowled a perfect game shortly after his 30th birthday. The World Bowling League plans to implement mixed-gender teams and has a vision to unify professional and amateur bowling under a global body. The announcement coincided with the Dodgers' opening series of the 2025 season, which Betts missed due to a severe illness. Financial details of the franchise purchase have not been disclosed.