Jared Greenspan
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Baseball's biggest and brightest stars are headed to the place where everything is bigger: Texas.
The Rangers are hosting 2024 MLB All-Star weekend, a five-day spree of festivities beginning with the HBCU Swingman Classic on Friday night and concluding with the All-Star Game Tuesday evening.
Globe Life Field, which opened in 2020, will host the festivities for the first time in its short history.
Last year, the National League broke a nine-game losing streak in the Midsummer Classic, winning the All-Star Game for the first time since 2012. Behind Shohei Ohtani and an influx of young stars— including flamethrower Paul Skenes and the electrifying Elly De La Cruz— the NL will look to build a winning streak.
But there are plenty of events before Tuesday's game. Here's a complete look at the MLB All-Star weekend schedule in Arlington.
MLB All-Star schedule 2024
Friday, July 12
The HBCU Swingman Classic kicks off the 2024 MLB All-Star weekend. The exhibition is designed to showcase student-athletes from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., July 12 | HBCU Swingman Classic | 8 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
Saturday, July 13
The stars of tomorrow take centerstage for the annual Futures Game. Top prospects slated to participate include the Nationals' Dylan Crews, the Padres' Ethan Salas, and Marcelo Mayer of the Red Sox.
Then, MLB legends and notable celebrities take their crack and swing for the fences during the All-Star Celebrity Softball game.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., July 13 | Futures Game | 4:10 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Sat., July 13 | Celebrity Softball Game | 8:45 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app, MLB YouTube |
Sunday, July 14
For the fourth consecutive year, the MLB Draft returns as a staple to All-Star Weekend. The Guardians will make the No. 1 overall pick, followed by the Reds, Rockies, Athletics, and White Sox to round out the top five.
Among the top prospects include Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana, Georgia outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon, and Florida first baseman/pitcher Jac Caglianone.
The MLB Draft is split among three days, with Rounds 1 and 2 slated for Sunday.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun., July 14 | MLB Draft (Day 1) | 6 p.m. | ESPN, MLB Network, Fubo |
Monday, July 15
The Home Run Derby returns with a new format and a group of stars eager to participate.
Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson and Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. are two young phenoms primed for their Derby debuts. Pete Alonso (Mets), Alec Bohm (Phillies), and Marcell Ozuna (Braves) are among the other confirmed participants.
MORE: Who is in the 2024 Home Run Derby?
Monday also marks the second day of the MLB Draft, which includes Rounds 3-10.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon., July 15 | MLB Draft (Day 2) | 2 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app |
| Mon., July 15 | Home Run Derby | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo, Sportsnet (Canada) |
Tuesday, July 16
All-Star weekend wraps up on Tuesday, with the final day of the MLB Draft and the grand finale: the 2024 MLB All-Star Game.
The game's brightest stars will gather in Arlington, Texas, for the 94th Midsummer Classic.
Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz, Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson, and Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. are among the new wave of superstars primed for their All-Star debut.
| Date | Event | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues., July 16 | MLB Draft (Day 3) | 2 p.m. | MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB app |
| Tues., July 16 | All-Star Red Carpet | 2 p.m. | MLB Network, Fubo |
| Tues., July 16 | All-Star Game | 8 p.m. | Fox, Fubo, Sportsnet (Canada) |
MLB All-Star weekend radio station
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MLB All-Star weekend tickets
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Author(s)
Jared Greenspan
Jared Greenspan is a contributing writer for The Sporting News. Before joining The Sporting News, he covered University of Michigan football and basketball for The Michigan Daily and spent two summers working for the New York Post. Even though they often test his strength, he enjoys rooting for his favorite teams — the New York Mets, New York Knicks and New York Jets.
