Mlb all star game tv coverage

The fan-elected position player starters and elected pitchers are as follows:. Nolan Arenado notches his first All-Star appearance as a member of the Cardinals, in his first season with St. He earns the starting nod as the National League third baseman. Fans waiting to see Jacob deGrom vs. Shohei Ohtani have to wait longer: deGrom will be skipping this year's Midsummer Classic to focus on staying healthy for the second half of the season. National League v American League. Jon Lester retires; is he a Hall of Famer?

Matt Snyder 5 min read. Will Suzuki keep slugging in MLB? Anderson 4 min read. How many teams in postseason? Mike Axisa 2 min read. Bonds, others have alternate HoF path Matt Snyder 3 min read. Report: Player response 'not positive' to owner proposal Mike Axisa 2 min read.

Atlantic League to move back mound to 60'6" in Mike Axisa 1 min read. But now in , Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, will host all the events once again. The events will be spread out over several days, with the brackets for the Home Run Derby announced on Wednesday, the futures game set to take place on Sunday along with the start of the draft, the derby and softball game set for Monday and the All-Star Game set for Tuesday.

The Home Run Derby will feature eight players competing in a bracket style, trying to hit as many home runs as possible in a four-minute time span. If batters are able to send at least two baseballs plus feet, they will be able to add an additional 30 seconds to their time to keep swinging. The four winners of the first-round matchups will advance to the semifinals where they will compete for spots in the finals. One of the first events of every All-Star weekend is the Futures Game, where fans get the chance to watch the next wave of MLB talent participate in a matchup to show off their skills on the big stage.