Amber Neely
On Thursday, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Apple TV+ subscribers can watch "Friday Night Baseball" every Friday during the 2024 regular season.
"Friday Night Baseball" will start on March 29, 2024. Fans from over 60 countries can enjoy two games weekly for 26 weeks without local broadcast restrictions.
"We're so excited to bring fans another great season of 'Friday Night Baseball' on Apple TV+," Apple's senior vice president of Services, Eddy Cue, said in a press release. "We have an outstanding lineup of games for Apple TV+ subscribers to watch across all their favorite devices, and an incredible group of talented broadcasters returning to bring fans closer to the games every week."
On March 29, the New York Yankees, with Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, will play against the Houston Astros at 7:30 p.m. ET. At 9:30 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, will host the St. Louis Cardinals.
"Friday Night Baseball" is back with its team of talented broadcasters from last season. Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis, Heidi Watney, Alex Faust, Ryan Spilborghs, and Tricia Whitaker will provide commentary.
Former MLB umpires Ted Barrett, Brian Gorman, and Dale Scott will explain rules and calls each week. Lauren Gardner will host the pre- and postgame coverage with Xavier Scruggs and Russell Dorsey. On March 29, the pregame show will be hosted live from Dodger Stadium, featuring exclusive player interviews.
Fans can also take advantage of Apple Sports Apple's free sports app for iOS. It displays real-time scores for MLS, MLB, NBA, and more.
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Good. Wish they had all of MLB. Their broadcast is a superior vehicle for baseball.