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Avengers: Doomsday sneak peek airs during World Series Game 1
Marvel showed a preview of Avengers: Doomsday during World Series Game 1 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.
The clip included Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic making a ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn as the Human Torch.
Chris Evans also appeared as Steve Rogers, prompting Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man to wonder who should be called Captain America now that Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson carries the shield.
The film’s story involves heroes from multiple Earths joining forces against Doctor Doom as the multiverse collapses.
The preview gave baseball viewers a new look at the film, though the material shown was not described as a full trailer.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18.
A new Avengers: Doomsday sneak peek aired during Game 1 of the World Series.
The game featured the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers on Friday, October 23.
The preview showed Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic taking the mound for a ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch.
It also featured Chris Evans returning as Steve Rogers, prompting confusion over who should be called Captain America.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 18.
- Who
- Marvel and Major League Baseball presented the preview; the game featured the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.
- What
- A sneak peek of Avengers: Doomsday aired during the game.
- When
- Friday, October 23, 2026.
- Where
- During World Series Game 1, played at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
- Why
- To present an exclusive preview of the upcoming film.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
MLB announced that an exclusive Avengers: Doomsday preview would air during World Series Game 1.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers played Game 1 of the World Series, during which the preview aired.
Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to arrive in theaters.
- Game
- World Series Game 1
- Teams
- Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers
- Venue
- American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Preview feature
- Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic throws a ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch
- Steve Rogers
- Chris Evans returns as the character
- Release date
- December 18, 2026
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