MLB Unveils First Look At Capital One All-Star Village
Major League Baseball today unveiled the first look at Capital One All-Star Village, MLB’s hallmark fan festival that comes to Arlington for All-Star Week from July 13-16. All-Star Village features appearances from legendary players, dozens of interactive baseball-themed attractions for fans of all ages – including a Ferris Wheel – and Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, where kids can play informal ballgames on different sized diamonds throughout All-Star Week. Capital One All-Star Village encompasses the Texas Rangers former home, Choctaw Stadium, which will hold PLAY BALL PARK, as well as the Arlington Entertainment District’s North Lawn and Esports Stadium Arlington + Expo Center, which will play host to meet-and-greets with legends of the game, panel discussions, video games, food, baseball art, historic exhibits and more. After more than 30 years of hosting fan festivals at MLB All-Star Week, this is the first time that one will take place inside a former MLB ballpark when the Capital One PLAY BALL PARK section of All-Star Village takes over Choctaw Stadium. Watch this video for a first look at Capital One All-Star Village.
Throughout the four days of Capital One All-Star Village, fans have the opportunity to receive free autographs and participate in question-and-answer sessions and clinics led by former players, all of which is included with the price of admission. Regular admission costs $35, but for a limited time, fans can purchase $10 tickets at AllStarGame.com with the code PBPO. Eligible Capital One cardholders receive four complimentary tickets to Capital One All-Star Village and can get them here while supplies last. In addition to complimentary tickets, eligible cardholders will also have early access to Capital One All-Star Village each day, as well as dedicated Capital One cardholder entrances and express lanes at some of the most popular attractions.
Games and attractions at Capital One All-Star Village include:
- Diamond Clinics with Softball Legends and Coaches from USA Baseball & USA Softball
- Live Panel Discussions with Former Players
- Autograph Signings and Photo Opportunities with Former Players
- MLB The Show 24 Gaming Kiosks and Giveaways
- Home Run Derby VR Interactive Batting Cages
- SwingMatch, an interactive setup that enables kids to see which MLB All-Star they swing like
- Capital One Ferris Wheel
- Batting Cages & Pitching Tunnels
- T-Mobile Home Run Derby Attractions
- Curated Exhibit from the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum
- Interactive Display from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
- Women in Baseball Exhibit
- Live Cleat Customizations and Design Sessions
- Mascot Home Run Derbies and photo opportunities
- Major League Trophy Displays
- Minor League Baseball attraction with mascots, giveaways and virtual batting cages
- Shopping Experiences with Exclusive All-Star Merchandise
- Food Truck Row featuring Local Diverse Businesses
SPECIAL GUEST COACHES AND CLINICIANS AT CAPITAL ONE PLAY BALL PARK
In addition to former Major Leaguers appearing throughout All-Star Village, a number of former softball stars, MLB Youth Ambassadors and notable names in youth baseball are again joining the league at Capital One PLAY BALL PARK to lead young people through a variety of formal and informal clinics and games on the numerous diamonds inside Choctaw Stadium. PLAY BALL PARK will fill the stadium with a variety of diamonds, batting cages, pitching tunnels and hitting exhibition attractions like Home Run Derby, where youth can try hitting balls into the stands. Also new at PLAY BALL PARK this year is SwingMatch from Diamond Kinetics, a Trusted Youth Development Platform of MLB. SwingMatch leverages computer vision technology paired with MLB game content to create a simple, fast and fun experience where kids see which MLB All-Star they swing like. With Capital One PLAY BALL PARK located in Choctaw Stadium, fans have the opportunity to play ball on the same ground that the Texas Rangers played on for 25 years.
Coaches and clinicians include:
- NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion & MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Lauren Gipson (Chamberlain)
- Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Jennie Finch
- Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Women’s College World Series Champion and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador Natasha Watley
- PLAY BALL Ambassador Coach Ballgame
- Little League World Series Legend and Nike RBI World Series Alumna, Mo’ne Davis
- College baseball athletes playing in the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation
- EL1, a Youth Baseball and Softball Training Partner of MLB will be providing their PLAY BALL Instructors to assist in running programming at the youth diamonds in PLAY BALL PARK
ALL-STAR EXPERIENCE PASS PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
The MLB All-Star Experience Pass presented by Capital One is a digital program contained in the MLB Ballpark app that further enhances the experience for fans attending All-Star Village. With the MLB All-Star Experience Pass, fans can make reservations for autograph signings, MLB video game stations, youth clinics, and engage with participating sponsors. The MLB All-Star Experience Pass presented by Capital One also includes the schedule of events throughout All-Star Village, an interactive map, real-time alerts, and chances to win prizes.
Registration is required to participate in the All-Star Experience Pass for those 18 and older; anyone younger must be registered by someone 18+ to participate in the features of the program. Fans can download the Ballpark app from their device’s app store or by visiting mlb.com/apps/ballpark.