Join interactive watch parties in MLB's Virtual Ballpark every week in September

MLB's Virtual Ballpark is back to give fans around the world a new way to watch baseball down the stretch.

Beginning Wednesday, the league's virtual ballpark will host interactive watch parties of a select regular-season game each Wednesday through the end of September. The first watch party will feature the Twins and the Rays at 6:50 p.m. ET.

Fans can access the Virtual Ballpark for free from any internet-connected device by logging in with their MLB account. The interactive watch parties feature a 3D representation of the game, using MLB's Gameday 3D product that will be synched with the game broadcast.

Fans will be able to see up-close 3D views of every play from every angle, chat with each other via spatial audio and participate in a scavenger hunt around the ballpark.

Another feature will allow fans to talk with friends using a new party system and earn points to use in a digital shop for special digital jerseys.

Here's the full schedule (all times ET):

Wednesday, Sept. 4: Twins at Rays, 6:50 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 11: Reds at Cardinals. 7:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 18: Giants at Orioles, 6:35 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25: Rays at Tigers, 6:40 p.m.

Standard local broadcast will still be available for fans to watch via cable, satellite, streaming or via MLB.TV for out-of-market fans.

MLB's Virtual Ballpark was unveiled to fans last season for the Celebrity Softball Game during All-Star Week. Produced in partnership with Improbable, a London-based technology firm that specializes in creating and managing virtual spaces, the virtual park is the first of its kind in a professional sports league. The design is meant to simulate a real baseball stadium to bring the usual ballpark experience to the virtual world.

For more information and to access the virtual park directly on the device of your choice, visit MLB.com/virtual-ballpark.