Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have teamed up to bring fans an exciting lineup of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ doubleheaders, exclusively available to Apple TV+ subscribers during the 2024 regular season. Let’s take a closer look at what this collaboration has in store for baseball enthusiasts:
– The ‘Friday Night Baseball’ series features a talented roster of announcers and analysts, including Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis, Heidi Watney, Alex Faust, Ryan Spilborghs, and Tricia Whitaker.
– Expert analysis on rules and calls will be provided by former MLB umpires Ted Barrett, Brian Gorman, and Dale Scott.
– Lauren Gardner will lead the live pre- and postgame coverage alongside former MLB player Xavier Scruggs and baseball journalist Russell Dorsey. On July 26th, the pregame show for the Rangers vs. Blue Jays and Dodgers vs. Astros games will be broadcast live from Minute Maid Park in Houston.
– Produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning team in collaboration with Apple’s live sports production crew, ‘Friday Night Baseball’ guarantees an unparalleled viewing experience.
– Immersive features like Spatial Audio with 5.1 sound, player microphones, and field-level microphones aim to bring fans closer to the game action.
– Viewers in the U.S. and Canada can also tune into local radio broadcasts for both home and away teams during games for a personalized listening experience.
Here is the full schedule for ‘Friday Night Baseball’ on Apple TV+ in July:
– Friday, July 5
– Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves – 7 p.m. ET
– Detroit Tigers at Cincinnati Reds – 7 p.m. ET
– Friday, July 12
– Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays – 6:30 p.m. ET
– Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals – 8 p.m. ET
– Friday, July 19
– Detroit Tigers at Toronto Blue Jays – 7 p.m. ET
– San Diego Padres at Cleveland Guardians – 7 p.m. ET
– Friday, July 26
– Los Angeles Dodgers at Houston Astros – 8 p.m. ET
– Texas Rangers at Toronto Blue Jays – 7 p.m. ET
Don’t miss out on the action-packed ‘Friday Night Baseball’ series this July exclusively on Apple TV+!