FOX SPORTS' STARS SHINE BRIGHT FOR ITS MILESTONE 25TH BROADCAST OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S MIDSUMMER CLASSIC
Powerhouse FOX MLB Studio Analysts Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Derek Jeter Set the Stage On-Site from Globe Life Field
Preeminent Duo Joe Davis and John Smoltz Enter Booth for Their Third MLB All-Star Game Together
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.
For more information, visit FOX Sports Press Pass.
--FOX SPORTS--
About FOX Sports
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation's wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports' digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App, which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content, instant scores, stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Also included in FOX Sports' portfolio are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and the UFL and a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
|