Apple TV+ and MLB Announce ‘Friday Night Baseball’ August Schedule

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Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have just revealed the August schedule for ‘Friday Night Baseball,’ a weekly doubleheader series available to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the 2024 regular season.

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The ‘Friday Night Baseball’ features a great lineup of announcers and analysts, including Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis, Heidi Watney, Alex Faust, Ryan Spilborghs, and Tricia Whitaker.

Former MLB umpires Ted Barrett, Brian Gorman, and Dale Scott will provide expert analysis on rules and calls. Each week, game assignments for the announcers will be announced, ensuring fans enjoy top-tier commentary.

Lauren Gardner hosts live pre- and postgame coverage, along with former MLB player and analyst Xavier Scruggs, and baseball journalist Russell Dorsey.

Produced by MLB Network’s Emmy Award-winning production team in collaboration with Apple’s live sports production team, ‘Friday Night Baseball’ promises an unmatched viewing experience. State-of-the-art cameras, including drone cameras, will capture stunning live-action and aerial shots of the stadiums.

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The broadcasts will feature immersive 5.1 sound with Spatial Audio, player microphones, and field-level microphones to bring fans closer to the action. Fans in the U.S. and Canada can also enjoy the audio from home and away teams’ local radio broadcasts during the games.

The full ‘Friday Night Baseball’ August schedule on Apple TV+ is below:

Friday, August 2

Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers – 6:30 p.m. ET
Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals – 6:30 p.m. ET

Friday, August 9

Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins – 8 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers – 8 p.m. ET

Friday, August 16

Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago Cubs – 2 p.m. ET
Seattle Mariners at Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:30 p.m. ET

Friday, August 23

St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Twins – 8 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates – 6:30 p.m. ET

Friday, August 30

Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels – 9:30 p.m. ET
San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays – 6:30 p.m. ET

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