What is .baseball?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .baseball on October 30, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on October 29, 2015.
MLB Advanced Media DH, LLC also runs one other TLD, including .mlb.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .baseball, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .baseball haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.baseball).
Same registry, other endings
1 other TLD shares this operator.
.baseball FAQ
What does .baseball mean?
.baseball is a generic top-level domain named for the word "baseball", and it's aimed at sports & games. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .baseball used for?
.baseball is mostly used for sports & games. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .baseball?
None. .baseball is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .baseball domain extension?
MLB Advanced Media DH, LLC operates .baseball as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .baseball created?
.baseball was delegated to the DNS root zone on October 30, 2016.
Is .baseball a valid domain?
Yes. .baseball is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .baseball addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .baseball domain?
.baseball names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read MLB Advanced Media DH, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .baseball DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .baseball.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
