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| 2024 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Baseball |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | March 20 - September 29 |
| Number of games | 162 |
| Number of teams | 30 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox/FS1 TBS ESPN/ABC MLB Network Apple TV+ |
| Draft | |
| Regular season | |
| Postseason | |
| World Series | |
The 2024 Major League Baseball season is scheduled to begin on March 20–21 with a two-game series held in Seoul, South Korea before the regular season proper runs from March 28 to September 29.[1] The 94th All-Star Game is planned for July 16 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The postseason is then scheduled to begin on October 1 with a potential World Series Game 7 set for November 2.
The Oakland Athletics plan to play their last season in Oakland before relocating to Las Vegas in 2025.
Schedule
On June 13, 2023, Major League Baseball released its 2024 schedule. There are 162 games scheduled for all teams. This will be the second year that every team will play against every other team in both leagues.[2][1]
As part of the "MLB World Tour", the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are scheduled to open the season in Seoul on March 20–21, in the first ever MLB regular season games played in South Korea. Opening Day on the U.S. mainland is then planned for March 28, with all 30 clubs in action. Other MLB World Tour series include the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú in Mexico City on April 27–28, and the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at London Stadium in London on June 8–9.[2][1]
The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals are scheduled to play at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, on June 20, in a game honoring the Negro Leagues and hall of fame outfielder Willie Mays. The 94th All-Star Game is planned for July 17, hosted by the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The MLB Little League Classic at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania is then scheduled for August 18 with teams to be announced at a later date.[2][1]
Venues
The Oakland Athletics plan to relocate to Las Vegas after the 2024 season after their lease with the Oakland Coliseum expires.[1]
Broadcast rights
Television
National
This is the third year of the existing seven year deals with ESPN, Fox, TBS, Apple TV+, and MLB Network.[3]
Linear television
- Fox will continue to air their Baseball Night in America slate of exclusive weekend games. The network will also air the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. FS1 will also broadcast non-exclusive games.[4]
- TBS will continue to broadcast Tuesday Night Baseball. Most games are blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing, however TBS is allowed to co-exist once with a teams' local broadcast.[5]
- ESPN will continue to broadcast Sunday Night Baseball, with the option to show alternate broadcasts. The network also has the rights to the Home Run Derby.[6] Select games may air on ABC and ESPN2.
- MLB Network will continue to broadcast games daily. While most games will be simulcasts of the home teams' regional sports network broadcasts, select games will be produced by the network under its MLB Network Showcase banner. All games are blacked out in the home markets of the teams playing.[7]
Streaming
- Apple TV+ continues to hold the rights to Friday Night Baseball.[3]
Postseason
During the postseason, the ESPN networks (including ABC) (with Spanish–language simulcasts on ESPN Deportes) will air all four Wild Card Series.[6] TBS (with Spanish-language simulcasts on MLB Network) will then broadcast the American League Division Series and the American League Championship Series,[5] and Fox Sports (Fox and FS1, with Spanish-language simulcasts on Fox Deportes) will broadcast the National League Division Series, the National League Championship Series and the World Series.[4]
Local
AT&T Sportsnet closure
The AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks are expected to close prior to the start of the 2024 season, meaning that the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, and Pittsburgh Pirates would have to sign new deals with other broadcasters.[8]
Diamond Sports bankruptcy
This would be the second season affected by the February 2023 bankruptcy of Diamond Sports Group, owners of the Bally Sports regional sports networks. Diamond Sports Group may cut ties with additional teams it previously had deals with.
References
- ^ a b c d e "MLB releases 2024 schedule; all 30 teams play March 28". ESPN.com. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "MLB Unveils 2024 Schedule Packed With Marquee Matchups". MLB.com. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Ozanian, Mike (March 9, 2022). "MLB Deals With Apple And NBC Sports Are Worth A Combined $115 Million Annually". Forbes. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "MLB, Fox complete multiyear agreement". MLB Advanced Media. September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Brown, Maury (September 24, 2020). "TBS And MLB Reach TV Rights Extension For 2022-28 Reportedly Worth $3.75 Billion". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b Brown, Maury (May 14, 2020). "ESPN's 7 Year 392 Billion Renewal With MLB Starts In 2022". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ Paulsen (September 18, 2022). "News: Gus Johnson, Pac-12, LIV Tour and more". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Lucia, Joe (April 10, 2023). "Warner Bros. Discovery, MLB nearing deal to keep RSNs running through 2023 season". Awful Announcing. Retrieved April 18, 2023.