FS1 Pulls Out All the Stops to Preview the 2018 MLB All-Star Game on FOX
MLB ALL-STAR PREVIEW SHOW Features Player Interviews, Highlights and Analysis from the FOX MLB Studio Crew
Tomorrow on FIRST THINGS FIRST: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Dave Winfield, John Smoltz and Nick Swisher Live On-Site at Nationals Park
Washington – Ahead of the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, FOX Sports is pulling out all the stops to preview this year’s Midsummer Classic. FS1’s FIRST THINGS FIRST WITH CRIS CARTER AND NICK WRIGHT is on-site at Nationals Park with the latest updates and special guests from the baseball world, with additional preview coverage on the network’s studio shows throughout the day.
Today, three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and FOX MLB analyst Tom Verducci joined FIRST THINGS FIRST and three-time American League MVP and FOX MLB analyst Alex Rodriguez appeared on THE HERD WITH COLIN COWHERD.
(Video) Rodriguez on how Bryce Harper’s reputation will impact his free agency
Verducci on Harper’s struggles at the plate:
"Right now, Bryce Harper is stuck in quicksand. And the harder he tries to get out, the deeper he gets." — Tom Verducci pic.twitter.com/MF3bTwsuv4
— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) July 16, 2018
FS1’s coverage continues this afternoon with MLB ALL-STAR PREVIEW SHOW from 3:00 to 5:00 PM ET, featuring highlights of 2018’s best baseball moments to-date, in addition to player interviews and analysis from the FOX MLB studio crew live on-site from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
Charlie Blackmon and Nick Swisher discuss the Rockies:
"They have all the good food here…I like to hit the ball hard…it's like a pillow for my chin" – @Rockies' @Chuck_Nazty had too much fun with @NickSwisher pic.twitter.com/fEr8KGwMxb
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Max Scherzer on the significance of the All-Star Game:
"This is about pride..You measure yourself against the best.. I’ll give it everything I got."- @Nationals' @Max_Scherzer on the #AllStarGame pic.twitter.com/LrUUQPnlwy
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Scherzer on the mood in the Nationals’ clubhouse:
“We gotta play better baseball”- Max Scherzer to @TheBigHurt_35 on the mood in the Nats' clubhouse pic.twitter.com/zcyI49pNBJ
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
David Ortiz has a surprise for Chris Sale:
Big Papi @davidortiz brought back his @RedSox helmet for Chris Sale! ? pic.twitter.com/PohwnYo9f9
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Ortiz’s advice for Jacob DeGrom:
Big Papi @davidortiz has a message for the Mets about Jacob deGrom…. pic.twitter.com/Z21AMNB0S1
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Ken Rosenthal on Harper’s future:
What is Bryce Harper's future with the Nationals?@Ken_Rosenthal discusses pic.twitter.com/gYODECeHt4
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
On the best landing spots for Manny Machado:
Where is the best potential landing spot for Manny Machado?@AROD, @davidortiz, @TheBigHurt_35 & @Ken_Rosenthal discuss pic.twitter.com/OwkrzF4aKf
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts discusses the team’s turnaround:
After being 10 games under .500 earlier this season, the @Dodgers are now back in 1st place.
Manager Dave Roberts explains how it happened: pic.twitter.com/R2K7PEkUBp
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 16, 2018
On Tuesday, July 17, FIRST THINGS FIRST boasts a packed lineup – MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, MLB Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and John Smoltz and World Series champion Nick Swisher join the show from the ballpark.
FOX Sports’ coverage of the 2018 MLB All-Star Game continues on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET on FS1 with Emmy-nominated broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt, World Series champion David Ortiz, five-time all-star Frank Thomas and Rodriguez on-site, before switching to the FOX broadcast network at 7:30 PM ET for additional preview coverage and first pitch.
