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4 days ago
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Welcome to Atlanta: FOX Sports Assembles All-Star Cast for MLB's 95th Midsummer Classic - Fox Sports Press Pass
Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt Bring Extra Star-Power to Pregame Coverage Live from Truist Park Veteran Duo of Joe Davis and John Smoltz Take the Call in Fourth Straight All-Star Broadcast Ump Cams and Two-Way Mics Highlight Midsummer Classic's Game Coverage NEW YORK – Baseball's best come together in Atlanta as FOX Sports prepares for the 95th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 15 , at 8:00 PM ET in 4K HDR on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app with an impressive lineup of the elite baseball minds and the sport's definitive storytellers. STUDIO COVERAGE With nearly 40 All-Star Game appearances between them, Hall of Famers Derek Jeter (14), David Ortiz (10), and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez (14) join veteran host Kevin Burkhardt as the FOX MLB studio team leads off the network's coverage on Monday, July 14 at 3:00 PM ET on FOX. The two-hour LIVE AT THE ALL-STAR GAME PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE preview show features on-site player interviews in addition to a look back at the first half of the season and Ken Rosenthal with the latest on the ground. Jeter, Ortiz, Rodriguez and Burkhardt return to the desk on Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00 PM ET on FOX to preview the on-field action. Among the show's highlights are a tribute to the legendary Hank Aaron and a special feature voiced by Oscar-nominated actor Austin Butler on the star power of Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Additionally, the Award-winning Tom Rinaldi sits down with pitching phenoms Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal. Atlanta music icons Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris star in the shows' opening teases on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. The hip-hop superstars and their timeless anthem 'Welcome to Atlanta' were also featured in FOX Sports' promotional campaign leading up to the Midsummer Classic. GAME COVERAGE Live from Truist Park, FOX MLB's lead duo of Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer Joe Davis and first-ballot Hall of Famer John Smoltz (eight-time All-Star with the Atlanta Braves) reunite in the booth for their fourth All-Star Game together. Award-winning reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci round out the crew, providing inside information and in-game reports from the field. FOX Sports' technical coverage of the All-Star Game is headlined for the first time by body-worn cameras on the entire umpire crew. As part of the 55-camera arsenal, base umpires will be wearing chest cams, while the home plate umpire dons the built-in 'Ump Cam' on his mask. Beverly Hills Aerials pilots drone coverage, a helicopter provides additional aerial views and a FlyCam is set to fly from The Battery Atlanta down the first base line to home plate inside Truist Park. The network's Award-winning audio team features 40 field-effect microphones and 10 player mics for real-time conversations with the booth. Additionally, FOX is set to air Major League Baseball's tribute to Hank Aaron – recreating the moment he passed Babe Ruth to become MLB's all-time home run leader at the time, through the use of projection mapping and custom pyrotechnics, in the ballpark at the end of the sixth inning or later. FOX DEPORTES The leader among MLB's Spanish-language television coverage, FOX Deportes offers an exclusive presentation of the Midsummer Classic from Atlanta. Coverage begins Tuesday, July 15 at 5:00 PM ET, featuring Emmy Award-winning announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez and former infielder Edgar Gonzalez, alongside veteran reporters Carlos Alvarez, Jaime Motta and newcomer Michelle Liendo. FOX Deportes is also set to premiere two episodes of BEISBOLEROS, its new MLB-focused show featuring Alvarez and Liendo. The first, a digital-only episode, releases on the evening of Monday, July 14 , while the second airs live ahead of the All-Star Game on Tuesday at 6:00 PM ET. Prior to the on-site festivities, the network's daily program, TOTAL SPORTS 360, provides coverage from Atlanta beginning Saturday, July 12 , 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 a deep roster of experts, analysts and reporters to provide fans the ultimate all-access experience across digital platforms, including the FOX Sports app, and @MLBonFOX Social. The network's presentation of the 2025 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.
Fox Sports
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
FOX Sports' Milestone 30th Season of Major League Baseball to be Called by Celebrated Lineup Featuring Game's All-Time Greats - Fox Sports Press Pass
NEW YORK – Coming off the most-watched World Series since 2017, FOX Sports hits the field for its celebrated 30th season of Major League Baseball coverage with a returning cast of iconic on-air personalities and baseball legends who set the bar on FOX MLB's unrivaled, marquee television coverage. WORLD CLASS GAME BROADCASTERS Entering their fourth season together, and fresh off calling an unforgettable World Series in front of the biggest television viewing audience in nearly a decade, analyst John Smoltz, a first-ballot Hall of Famer, and lauded play-by-play announcer Joe Davis call FOX Sports' top regular season and playoff games. Decorated field reporters Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci provide additional coverage on the ground. Leading off the season, A.J. Pierzynski is joined by Jason Benetti for Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, March 18, at 6:00 AM ET on FOX. Pierzynski then reunites with Adam Amin to call Game 2 of the Tokyo Series on Wednesday, March 19, at 6:00 AM ET on FS1. FOX Sports' traditional MLB Opening Weekend coverage leads off Saturday, March 29, with a day-night doubleheader. Action starts at 2:00 PM ET on FS1, with the Minnesota Twins facing the St. Louis Cardinals (Connor Onion, Verducci), followed by primetime regionalized matchups at 7:00 PM ET on FOX, featuring the Atlanta Braves vs. San Diego Padres (Benetti, Pierzynski) and the New York Mets vs. Houston Astros (Davis, Smoltz, Rosenthal). Throughout the regular season, announcers Amin, Benetti, Davis, Kevin Kugler, Jeff Levering, Onion and Don Orsillo team up with analysts Eric Karros, Pierzynski, Smoltz, Verducci and Adam Wainwright in the booth. LEGENDARY STUDIO LINEUP FOX MLB's lead studio desk features iconic figures who have defined a generation of baseball history, including Hall of Famers Derek Jeter and David Ortiz and World Series champion Alex Rodriguez. Fresh off calling his second Super Bowl for the network, the group is led by veteran host Kevin Burkhardt. In addition to covering the network's special events this season, including the 95th MLB All-Star Game and first-ever Speedway Classic, the show travels to Dodger Stadium on Saturday, May 31, to tee up a nationally televised World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers on FOX. Over the course of the season, Burkhardt, Chris Myers and Mike Hill host pregame and postgame coverage from the FOX Sports studio alongside a rotation of high-caliber analysts including former big-league stars Dontrelle Willis and Karros. FOX DEPORTES The leader in Spanish-language MLB coverage for more than two decades, FOX Deportes' roster is led by veteran play-by-play announcer Adrian Garcia-Marquez, analyst and former MLB infielder Edgar Gonzalez, announcer/reporter Carlos Alvarez and veteran reporter, analyst Jaime Motta. Also joining the team are reporter Michelle Liendo and play-by-play announcer Rolando Nichols. In addition to live broadcasts of each game, the network's new daily program, TOTAL SPORTS 360, offers highlights, interviews and live reports throughout the postseason. FOX MLB DIGITAL FOX Sports' digital and social platforms are home to the highest-quality content surrounding the 2025 Major League Baseball season. The FOX Sports app, and @MLBonFOX social channels offer unparalleled access to the network's lineup of experts and analysts, plus game highlights, commentary and much more. Some of baseball's most engaging online voices, including national baseball writers Deesha Thosar and Rowan Kavner, enhance the network's comprehensive coverage with timely written storytelling and analysis. Live streaming of FOX Sports programming, including all MLB games televised on FOX and FS1, is available on the FOX Sports app and Games will also be available to stream in 4K on connected TV and 'living room' apps, including Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. Viewers joining live games late on authenticated streaming devices can choose to catch up on all the key moments missed with the 'Catch-Up With Highlights' option or jump straight into live play.
