Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers, through the MLB Together (www.MLBTogether.com) platform, today released the 2024 All-Star Week community, youth & cultural program schedule, including key events and initiatives leading up to the 94^th Midsummer Classic at Globe Life Field. Highlights include All-Star Legacy ceremonies and community moments throughout the Metroplex as well as events tied to MLB-led youth and cultural efforts throughout the week. Starting Wednesday, July 10^th and lasting through Monday, July 15^th, MLB legends, former Rangers players, and broadcasters will participate in the scheduled events. For more information and for available tickets to events at Globe Life Field and Capital One All-Star Village, please visit AllStarGame.com.

COMMUNITY – LEGACY, SPECIAL YOUNG FANS & SENSORY INCLUSION

The 2024 All-Star Legacy initiative seeks to leave behind a meaningful impact in the greater Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington communities through a nearly $7 million investment into projects aimed at providing access to baseball and softball for youth, while also supporting local veterans and diverse communities. The initiative is funded by the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation, MLB Together, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation, the City of Arlington, Corey and Mady Seager and Jacob and Stacey deGrom. The 2024 All-Star Legacy initiative will include field renovations including at Senter Park in Arlington and the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy in West Dallas. Additionally, funds will be contributed toward projects supporting veterans living in Texas and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County. Nearly $110 million has been contributed by MLB and host Clubs to local communities through the All-Star Legacy initiative since its inception in 1997.

In addition to All-Star Legacy ceremonies, Major League Baseball has invited a special group of young fans from Make-A-Wish, the Miracle League and Boys & Girls Clubs of America to receive an All-Star experience:

All-Star Miracle League Game – This annual occasion will give an opportunity to children with special needs from several local Miracle League groups to be part of a fun, engaging game at Capital One All-Star Village & PLAY BALL Park.

Make-A-Wish – Six young fans whose wish was to be part of All-Star Week festivities, including all events at Globe Life Field, will be special guests of Major League Baseball. They include Easton P. (10), Oran, MI; Steven L. (11) from Troy, IL; Steven T. (16) from Bell Gardens, CA; Tyler S. (17) from Park Ridge, IL; Devan H. (15) from Demarest, NJ; and Holden S. (11) from Toronto, Canada. Their experiences will include a Make-A-Wish Welcome reception, VIP treatment at Capital One All-Star Village & PLAY BALL Park, the MLB Draft and watching all All-Star events at Globe Life Field from a suite. Each year, Make-A-Wish grants life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. These wishes give kids the emotional and physical strength needed to fight their medical condition. Since 1980, Major League Baseball and its Clubs have worked with Make-A-Wish to grant wishes for children, donate tickets, and raise money for local chapters.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America, “Youth of the Year” – 2024 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County’s Main Branch Youth of the Year, Xaria S. (14), will be a part of the pregame ceremonies for the 94^th MLB All–Star Game presented by Mastercard, delivering the game’s first ball to the mound. Xaria plans to attend Spelman College to study Law. She is currently preparing for the LSAT.

MLB is partnering with KultureCity during All-Star Week to make All-Star event locations Sensory Inclusive™, including at Globe Life Field for all ballpark events Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday as well as Capital One Capital One PLAY BALL Park. Sensory spaces will be located at Globe Life Field and Capital One All-Star Village & PLAY BALL Park. Sensory bags will be available and include noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, a feelings thermometer, and other calming mechanisms. KultureCity is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to fighting for inclusion and acceptance of all individuals. KultureCity advocates for those with sensory challenges such as autism and PTSD, just to name a few. KultureCity provides training and equipment to public and private spaces to create an inclusive experience for everyone to fight against social isolation.

ENVIRONMENTAL

MLB Environmental Efforts: MLB will continue its sustainability focus during All-Star Week. MLB plans to certify the event as socially and environmentally friendly through the Council for Responsible Sport. Efforts include:

WM, MLB’s first sustainability partner, will offer all Clubs advisory services in areas such as waste reduction & diversion, greenhouse gas emissions management, and more.

Just keep livin Foundation to participate on the All-Star Green Team. They will participate in a networking event prior to HBCU Swingman Classic on Friday, July 12th. The Green Team will educate fans on sustainability best practices and collect recyclables from fans during the ballpark events on July 12th, 13th, 15th, and 16th. The just keep livin Foundation was founded by Camila and Matthew McConaughey and is dedicated to empower high school students by providing them with the tools to lead active lives and make healthy choices for a better future.

During All-Star Week, MLB encourages the use of alternate forms of transportation, including the Arlington Trolley System and walking throughout Texas Live!. Look out for the MLB Green Path and sustainability facts shared throughout!

To minimize single-use plastics, MLB and the Rangers will provide additional water refill stations throughout Globe Life Field and Capital One All-Star Village.

MLB and the Rangers' concessionaire will collaborate with existing partner, Mission Arlington, to donate leftover food during All-Star Week.

An educational “Green Wall” showcasing sustainability initiatives for All-Star Week, MLB, the Rangers, and the other 29 Clubs will be featured at Capital One All-Star Village.

Additional MLB & WM-branded waste and recycling bins will be placed throughout the All-Star footprint.

BASEBALL & SOFTBALL DEVELOPMENT

Major League Baseball will continue to focus on the next generation of baseball & softball athletes through a variety of activities during All-Star Week.

Commissioner’s Cup & Jennie Finch Classic – The All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMMER are returning to the Midsummer Classic, with competition centered at Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy – which has been partly refurbished as part of the 2021 All-Star Legacy initiative – from July 12^th-15^th. These youth baseball and softball tournaments feature teams from MLB Youth Academies and Nike RBI programs around the country and Puerto Rico.

HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation – The HBCU Swingman Classic will be held Friday, July 12^th during MLB All Star Week at Globe Life Field at 7:00 p.m. CT. The special All-Star contest will air LIVE on MLB Network featuring the top 50 college baseball players from Division-I Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Athletes were selected by a committee that included Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and representatives from MLB, the MLBPA, and across the baseball scouting community. The game will also feature a special pregame ceremony with 20-time GRAMMY winner music icon Kirk Franklin, the “Grandmother” of Juneteenth, Opal Lee, Divine Nine reception, HBCU college fair, a sports career panel, and a special band performance by the Texas Southern “Ocean of Soul.” Tickets for the HBCU Swingman Classic are on-sale NOW at allstargame.com/swingman.

On Saturday, July 13^th the MLB-USA Baseball High School Home Run Derby will feature standout prep players from across the country competing in a home run contest at Globe Life Field, which will stream LIVE on MLB.com. The two finalists will compete during a break of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 15^th.

Clinics at PLAY BALL Park – There will be a series of special clinics held at Capital One PLAY BALL Park for a variety of groups, including on Sunday when kids connected to Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the Players Alliance, and Roberto Clemente Foundation will be part of the experience.

CULTURAL – DIVERSE BUSINESS AND ART MURAL

Diverse Business Partners – MLB will host a Diverse Business Partners Luncheon (presented by Mastercard) featuring representatives from the Texas Rangers, FC Dallas, Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks at Globe Life Field, a curated event featuring dozens of local, small, and diverse businesses comprised of entrepreneurs and business owners representing various specialties such as fashion, art, food & beverage, and more.

Fort Worth Mural of “Latino/a Baseball & Softball Dreams” – Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers will develop a mural in honor of 2024 All Star Week hosted in the Metroplex. The mural, painted by Fort Worth artist Juan Velasquez, will live in the Fort Worth community at Artes de La Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts and will pay homage to the Hispanic community in Fort Worth, showcasing the evolution of Latino and Latina baseball and softball players accomplishing their dreams.

Following the mural unveil, local artists Noin Rivera and Marilyn Lopez will lead an art education workshop for Artes de la Rosa students the process behind designing the Texas Rangers Logo on a t-shirt. Students will develop and enhance their awareness and understanding of visual arts, particularly the importance of bringing art, culture and sports together.

Important Conversations – MLB will host two distinct “UNFILTERED” conversations at Esports Stadium (part of Capital One All-Star Village) touching on the cultural impact of baseball & softball around the world and in Texas, including (a) Texas Rangers Latino Legends; (b) Softball Legends.