DUBAI: Baseball United, the first professional league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, signed on Tuesday two familiar faces from Dubai to the Arabia Wolves roster for its inaugural season.
Shortstop Chris Beyers, who has been a fixture for several years in the city, and pitcher Sean Fekete, who starred in the Dubai Little League while attending the American School of Dubai, will run out this November for the Wolves.
The Wolves — Dubai’s new professional team — will play all their games at Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens sports and entertainment complex.
Beyers starred for the Dhahran’s (Saudi Arabia) Little League team that made it to the Little League World Series in 2007 and 2008. He has played professionally in Germany and also represented his native South Africa in international baseball tournaments.
He was the final player selected to play in the Baseball United All-Star Showcase in November 2023 in Dubai, and also competed in the Baseball United UAE Series in February this year.
Fekete, who lived in Dubai for seven years, played Division I college baseball at Oakland University in the US, and also represented the Hungarian National Baseball Team. He also played for the Wolves during the Baseball United UAE Series earlier this year.
Both Beyers and Fekete played for the UAE National Baseball Team, which was constructed by Baseball United and competed in the Arab Classic Tournament in November 2024.
The addition of these two players on the Wolves roster is a significant milestone for baseball in Dubai and across the GCC.
The Dubai Little League, founded in 1996, has more than 500 families associated with its baseball and softball program. There are additional youth leagues in Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
“We are proud to have two players on the Wolves’ roster who have called Dubai home for many years,” said Kash Shaikh, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Baseball United.
“These guys grew up competing on the fields just a few minutes outside of downtown, and now they’ll be suiting up as professionals in our league’s inaugural season in front of their families, friends, and community.
“I’m very happy for Chris and Sean, and I know their stories will inspire the next generation of great players right here in Dubai.”
The Arabia Wolves are one of Baseball United’s four founding franchises, alongside the Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs and Mid East Falcons. The Wolves roster includes a mix of international veterans, regional talents, and young prospects.
Baseball United’s inaugural season will begin on Nov. 14, 2025, in Dubai, with 21 games scheduled over four weeks.
The Wolves — Dubai’s home team — will play their first game on Tuesday, Nov. 18, against the Cobras, and a total of nine games during the regular season.
The season will conclude with the United Series — a best-of-three championship between the top two teams — held from Dec. 12 to 14 at Baseball United Ballpark.
All Baseball United games will air locally and internationally, with official broadcast partners to be announced in October. The full Wolves roster and schedule can be viewed at baseballunited.com.
