MLB announces ceremonial and entertainment details of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and All-Star Game presented by Mastercard
Major League Baseball today announced the ceremonial and entertainment details of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby (airing LIVE on ESPN, Monday, July 15th) and the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (airing LIVE on FOX, Tuesday, July 16th), both at Globe Life Field, home of the World Series Champion Texas Rangers. Details below, and for more information, please visit AllStarGame.com.
T-MOBILE HOME RUN DERBY – MONDAY, JULY 15TH
National Anthem: Performed by Four-time Grammy-nominated Country Singer and Songwriter Ingrid Andress.
Player Introductions: Actor, Comedian and Cast Member of Saturday Night Live Marcello Hernández will introduce T-Mobile Home Run Derby participants. Legendary announcer Michael Buffer will introduce the two Finalists before the last round.
In-Park Emcee: MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger.
In-Event DJ: DJ Irie.
All-Star High School Home Run Derby Finals: Two standout high school student-athletes will compete in the Finals, following Saturday’s competition at Globe Life Field. Josiah Hartshorn (Anaheim, CA; Orange Lutheran High School) will face Jacob Parker (Purvis, MS; Purvis High School) following the first round of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby.
94TH MLB ALL-STAR GAME PRESENTED BY MASTERCARD – TUESDAY, JULY 16TH
National Anthem: Performed by multi-platinum selling artist Cody Johnson. Johnson, who threw out a ceremonial first pitch at a Rangers game earlier in the season, will return to Globe Life Field with his “Leather Tour” on November 9th.
Ceremonial First Pitch: Will be thrown by 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee & Rangers Legend Adrian Beltré. Beltré will be accompanied by Rangers Legends who are enshrined into the Hall of Fame, including Fergie Jenkins, Iván Rodríguez, and Nolan Ryan.
Boys & Girls Clubs Game Ball Delivery: Following the first pitch, MLB and the Rangers will continue a Midsummer Classic tradition of a local Boys & Girls Club kid bring the game ball to the mound. Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County’s Main Branch, Xaria S., will be accompanied by Luke Wilson, Dallas Native and star of the Kevin Costner western HORIZON and the upcoming theatrical release “You Gotta Believe” which memorializes the story of a Fort Worth, TX Little League team that dedicated its season to a teammate’s dying father, improbably reaching the Little League World Series. The film releases nationwide on August 30, 2024. Xaria S. plans to attend Spelman College and study law.
IN-GAME SU2C MOMENT: MLB, Stand Up To Cancer and Mastercard will continue the annual Midsummer Classic tradition of an in-game SU2C moment, featuring players, umpires, coaches and fans as they all hold up placards with the names of loved ones affected by the disease. The moment will take place after the 5th inning and will air LIVE on FOX. MLB and its 30 Clubs are the founding donors of SU2C, committing more than $50 million, to date, to SU2C’s innovative cancer research programs.
MVP Presentation: The Ted Williams Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet winner will be presented his trophy by Rangers Hall of Famer and MVP of the 2006 All-Star Game Michael Young.