FOX Sports’ Stars Shine Bright For Its Milestone 25th Broadcast of Major League Baseball’s Midsummer Classic
NEW YORK – Baseball’s best converge deep in the heart of Texas as FOX Sports prepares for the 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 16, at 8:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app (4K HDR). The network celebrates its milestone 25th broadcast of the Midsummer Classic unveiling an impressive lineup of established broadcasters, unmatched analysts and expansive digital coverage.
STUDIO COVERAGE
With nearly 40 All-Star Game appearances between them, World Series champion Alex Rodriguez (14) and Hall of Famers David Ortiz (10) and Derek Jeter (14) – on the heels of their acclaimed coverage at Rickwood Field – join veteran host Kevin Burkhardt in Arlington as the FOX MLB studio team leads off the network’s coverage on Monday, July 15 at 3:00 PM ET on FS1. The two-hour LIVE AT THE ALL-STAR GAME preview show features on-site player interviews in addition to a look back at the first half of the season.
Burkhardt, Rodriguez, Ortiz and Jeter return to the desk on Tuesday, July 16 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX to prepare viewers for the on-field action. Among the show’s highlights is a feature which looks back at the 1999 MLB All-Star Game, commemorating the special moment surrounding Hall of Famer Ted Williams, featuring insight from Nomar Garciaparra, Mike Piazza and Cal Ripken Jr.
Additionally, the award-winning Tom Rinaldi chronicles the unique life of baseball legend Bob Uecker.
GAME COVERAGE
Live from Globe Life Field, FOX MLB’s lead duo of revered play-by-play announcer Joe Davis and first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz reunite in the booth for the network’s 25th broadcast of the MLB All-Star Game.
Award-winning reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci round out the crew, providing inside information and in-game reports from the field.
FOX DEPORTES
The leader among MLB television coverage in Spanish, FOX Deportes offers an exclusive Spanish-language presentation of the Midsummer Classic from Arlington.
Coverage begins Tuesday, July 16 at 7:30 PM ET, featuring award-winning announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, alongside veteran broadcasters Carlos Alvarez and Jaime Motta.
Additionally, the network’s daily program, TOTAL SPORTS 360 provides coverage from Arlington with up-to-the-minute reports, highlights, interviews and more.
FOX SPORTS DIGITAL
FOX Sports’ expansive online coverage of MLB All-Star Week events is supported by an elite roster of experts, analysts and reporters to provide fans the ultimate all-access experience across digital platforms, including the FOX Sports app, FOXSports.com and @MLBonFOX Social.
FOX Sports baseball writer Rowan Kavner will be in Arlington contributing in-depth perspective, available on the FOX Sports app and FOXSports.com, covering the top players and memorable moments from the All-Star Game festivities.
The network’s presentation of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game is available on the FOX Sports app, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content through iOS and Android devices. The Midsummer Classic will also be available to stream in 4K HDR on connected TV and “living room” apps, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. Viewers joining the game in-progress on authenticated streaming devices can choose to catch up on all the key moments missed with ‘Catch-Up With Highlights’ option or jump straight into live play.
