The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is one of the most popular sporting events in the United States. This year, MLB is holding the 90th edition of its annual All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 13 at 7:30 PM ET at Truist Park in Atlanta. Fox Sports will be airing the event to viewers throughout the country. Read on to learn more about watching this iconic festivity from home!
The coverage for the event actually begins several days prior. On Saturday, July 10 at 8 PM ET, Fox will broadcast the MLB All-Star Futures Game which features some of baseball’s top young prospects. The Pre-Game Show will air Sunday evening at 7 PM ET and include a variety of memorable moments from past years’ games and interviews with some past All-Stars. Monday night’s broadcast will feature a special Home Run Derby show at 8 PM ET that focuses on former derby champions and highlights some of their best performances as they compete again this year in Atlanta.
The main event airs Tuesday night as part of MLB’s three hour broadcast window starting at 6 PM ET with an episode of “MLB Tonight” hosted by Harold Reynolds and Al Leiter before leading into live game coverage beginning at 7:30 PM ET. Afterward, there will be an encore presentation of the broadcast for those unable to stay up until midnight for its original airing time slot.
What Time Is the MLB All-Star Game 2021
The 2021 MLB All-Star game is set to air on Tuesday, July 13 on FOX. This year marks the 90th edition of the annual game, which features the best players in the American and National leagues. In the past, the All-Star game has been broadcast across various networks, so it can be difficult to keep track of the schedule. To make things easy, here’s a comprehensive guide to the MLB All-Star game 2021 TV schedule.
National Broadcast
The 91st Major League Baseball All-Star Game is being broadcast on national television. The American League and National League teams are set to face off at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021. The game will be broadcast by Fox Sports, who announced their MLB All-Star Game 2021 TV schedule and how you can watch or stream the game.
Fox’s coverage of the MLB All-Star Game will begin one hour before first pitch at 5:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. CT with a pregame show presented by Pepsi Max to prepare viewers for the big game experience and give behind-the-scenes insights from players, coaches and executives from both teams. The broadcast then shifts over to TBS with Play Ball coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m ET/5:30 p.m CT featuring Coverage of batting practice and team introductions begins at 7 p.m ET/6 p.m CT followed by the start of the game – first pitch is scheduled for 8:06 p CT/9:06p ET/6:06p PT with Joe Buck (play–by–play) and John Smoltz (analyst) in the booth, reporting live from Truist Park in Atlanta Georgia which has been turned into an expanded MLB bubble this summer due to COVID 19 safety protocols.
During each half inning including commercial breaks TBS will offer play–by–play updates from around all 15 games currently in progress throughout Major League baseball ensuring fans don’t miss a pitch during commercial breaks throughout action getting underway for what is sure to be an exciting night of baseball’s brightest stars. At 11 pm ET /10 pm CT following postgame presentations on local stations viewers get another chance to catch up on missed innings as Fox Sports presents an encore presentation allowing fans a second viewing of the special night that was created for America’s favorite pastime through two additional hours or rewind worthy action right here on your streaming service provider or satellite network.
Regional Broadcast
The 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be broadcast nationally in the United States and Canada. In the United States, Fox Sports will provide countrywide coverage of the game, while in Canada, TSN will provide nationwide coverage on their standard networks as well as their affiliates. The Regional Broadcast for the MLB All-Star Game is listed below:
United States:
- Fox (nationwide)
- Root Sports Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh)
- Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Chicago)
- NESN (New England region)
- SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland area)
- YES Network (New York tri-state area and parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania)
Canada:
- TSN1/3/4/5/6 (nationwide)(English)
- RDS2/Info(nationwide)(French).
Additional Viewing Options
You don’t have to watch the MLB All-Star Game 2021 on regular television in order to watch it. There are additional viewing options available that allow you to watch the game live or on-demand. In this article, we’ll discuss the different platforms and options available for streaming the MLB All-Star Game 2021.
MLB.TV
For fans looking for additional viewing options for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game, MLB.tv is a viable option. MLB.tv is an online streaming service that provides access to out-of-market baseball games on any device or platform. The service also allows viewers to choose from home or away broadcasts for each game, adding to the personalization of the experience. Furthermore, the service includes an interactive game tracker, allowing users to follow the action play by play, in addition to highlights and replays available after the games have concluded.
MLB.TV offers end users three subscription options: monthly ($24.99), yearly ($59.99) and team views ($109.99). Each subscription includes access to out-of-market MLB regular season games as well as all 2021 postseason games (pending blackout restrictions). The superior level of customization allows ball fans plenty of ways to customize their viewing experience and make it their own — perfect for those who want to enjoy some summertime baseball excitement without having access to traditional cable or satellite providers!
MLB At Bat App
The MLB At Bat app is a great way for baseball fans to stay up to date with their favorite teams and players. Fans will be able to watch the 2021 MLB All-Star Game on the app. It offers network streaming and in-app streaming through its various subscription packages.
MLB At Bat works with mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as PC/Macs and video game consoles like the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and select Smart TVs. Plus, those who have an MLB Premium subscription can earn a 50% discount off of their purchase of the all-star game by using the code “MLB50”. With this discount, fans will be able to enjoy live action along with exclusive bonus features such as options unavailable to air viewers (including player introduction videos).
Additionally, MLB At Bat also provides users with access to team-specific radio broadcasts for out of market games broadcasted by some 350 radio stations in US territories that focus solely on sports programming related to a specific franchise. This makes it easier for fans who follow multiple teams from within or outside of their local markets, but still wish to keep up with playing schedules or get a live score update during broadcasters’ downtime.
Conclusion
In conclusion, tuning in to the 2021 MLB All-Star game to watch your favorite players compete against the best of the best is a must. The 2021 All-Star game will be broadcast exclusively on FOX, as part of their exclusive broadcast rights to Major League Baseball (MLB) and all its affiliated events. The game will air live on July 13, at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT. Don’t miss the amazing lineup of talent the MLB has put together for this special event. Make sure to check your listings in advance and prepare yourself for one night of great entertainment and unwavering enthusiasm from all corners of baseball fandom!
