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The Texas Rangers and Globe Life Field will play host to the 2024 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas, months after the Rangers won its first World Series title. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

2024 All-Star Game Brings Major League Baseball’s Spotlight Back to Arlington

Months after winning its first world championship, the Texas Rangers are back in the Major League Baseball spotlight this month with Globe Life Field ready for all the pomp and circumstance that comes with another of MLB’s crown jewels. The World Series itself is a major event — especially for the two fan bases when […]

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The Baltimore Orioles play against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

ESPN Announces ‘ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks’ for Labor Day Weekend

The ESPN Experiences: Take Me Out to the Ballparks tour over Labor Day Weekend will allow fans to experience a five-day, four-night Major League Baseball immersive experience. Stops include Fenway Park in Boston, Yankee Stadium in New York and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, along with a private tour of the Jackie Robinson Museum and […]

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Rickwood Field still has a lot of its original architecture and plenty of old school charm. Photo courtesy of the GBCVB

Major League Baseball, Rickwood Field to Spotlight Negro League Greats

Rickwood Field is a bucket list location for any baseball fan and June 20, the world will get the full experience of the oldest professional ballpark in the United States. The field in Birmingham, Alabama, which opened in 1910, has seen 180 future Baseball Hall of Famers compete on its hallowed grounds. Now, Rickwood Field […]

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Phillie Phanatic interacts with school children as the Phillies train during a workout day at the London Stadium on June 7, 2024. The New York Mets will play games against Philadelphia at the stadium on June 8 and June 9. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Philadelphia CVB Activations Set Throughout London Ahead of Phillies-Mets Series

The Philadelphia Phillies will have hometown support throughout London Stadium as the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau will be activating in and around the stadium this weekend when the NL East-leading Phillies take on the New York Mets at London Stadium in the annual MLB London Series. The United Kingdom is one of Philadelphia’s top […]

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Minor League Baseball Plans Negro League Tributes in June

Dozens of Minor League Baseball teams will be holding Negro League tributes throughout the month of June as part of special activations across the sport leading up to two Major League Baseball games being played in Birmingham, Alabama. On June 18, America’s oldest professional ballpark, Rickwood Field, will host a Double-A game between the Montgomery […]

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Major League Baseball Extends Partnership With Pioneer League

Major League Baseball announced its agreement with the Pioneer Baseball League has been extended through the 2028 season, with the league implementing the Automated Balls and Strikes system for the 2024 season. The Pioneer League is based in the western United States and operates as one of four MLB partner leagues without MLB team affiliations. […]

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Oakland A’s Moving to Sacramento for Next Three Seasons

The Athletics will leave Oakland at season’s end and go to Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, a minor league baseball stadium, starting in 2025 for at least three seasons ahead of the team’s permanent transition to Las Vegas. The announcement was made by the Sacramento Kings, majority owner of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats, who play […]

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Bat Around Partners with the Tampa Bay Rays

Bat Around has announced its first Major League Baseball team partnership with the Tampa Bay Rays, bringing the free mixed-reality experience game to Tropicana Field at every home game for the 2024 season. The Bat Around activation will be located on the left field concourse at Tropicana Field in the Grand Slam Alley area. The […]

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Experience Kissimmee Partners with MLB’s Mexico City Series

Experience Kissimmee will be the official Florida destination partner for the 2024 Major League Baseball World Tour: Mexico City Series, a two-game set between the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City from April 27–28. This is the first time that Experience Kissimmee has supported an MLB event […]

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Fort Worth Stockyards to Host 2024 MLB Draft on July 14

Major League Baseball and the Fort Worth Sports Commission have announced that the opening night of the 2024 MLB Draft will be held Sunday, July 14 at the Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards. The draft will be open to the public and coincides with 2024 MLB All-Star Week events in Arlington, Fort Worth […]

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