August 7, 2024
UPDATE
Apple and MLB Announce September’s “Friday Night Baseball” Schedule
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have unveiled their September game schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader available exclusively to Apple TV+ subscribers every Friday throughout the 2024 regular season. With a global reach spanning 60 international locations and regions, fans can now relish two premier matchups across 26 consecutive weeks without the constraints of local broadcasting limitations.
Minneapolis-based Minnesota Twins take on the Kansas City Royals in a thrilling matchup.
8 p.m. ET
National League West Showdown: Giants vs. Padres
9:30 p.m. ET
National League Championship Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET
The Boston Red Sox vs. The New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Baltimore Orioles
7 p.m. ET
The Phillies take on the Mets in an NL East showdown. Can Aaron Nola’s strong pitching lead his team to victory? Or will Jacob deGrom’s dominant stuff give the Mets the upper hand? The answer is just a swing away.
7 p.m. ET
“Friday Night Baseball” features a unique broadcast team in the announcer booths, comprising play-by-play announcers Wayne Randazzo and Alex Faust, analysts Dontrelle Willis and Ryan Spilborghs, and sideline reporters Heidi Watney and Tricia Whitaker. Three veteran Major League Baseball umpires, Ted Barrett, Brian Gorman, and Dale Scott, dissect rules and decision-making processes each week. Recreational assignments for announcers are typically distributed on a weekly basis.
Sports commentator Lauren Gardner co-hosts the dwell pre-game broadcast alongside former Major League Baseball player and analyst Xavier Scruggs, and esteemed baseball journalist Russell Dorzy. On September 13, the “Friday Night Baseball” pregame show previewed the Red Sox versus The upcoming Yankees and Dodgers versus Braves video games are expected to be broadcast live from Yankee Stadium, featuring exclusive player interviews and additional content.
“Friday Night Live Baseball,” a joint production between MLB Network’s acclaimed production team and Apple’s live sports production team, delivers an unmatched viewing experience for fans. Every recreation option states of the art cameras that capture current vivid live action photographs, accompanied by immersive sound in 5.1 with spatial audio capabilities enabled. Using cutting-edge technology, “Friday Night Baseball” employs drone cameras to capture breathtaking aerial views of the stadium, while participant mics and field-level mics work together to fully immerse fans in the excitement of the game and the electric atmosphere of the ballpark. Followers within the U.S. Throughout “Friday Nighttime Baseball” games, Canadians and Americans have the option to listen to the native radio broadcasts of their respective home teams’ and away teams’.1
Followers of Major League Baseball (MLB) can track their favorite teams and access full game statistics and scores in real-time. Introducing Apple Sports, a cutting-edge, complimentary app designed specifically for iOS devices, providing sports enthusiasts with instant access to live scores, in-depth statistics, and more.2 The app is engineered for speed and simplicity, featuring a personalized dashboard that prioritizes users’ favorite teams and competitions, accompanied by an intuitive interface crafted in collaboration with Apple.
Followers within the U.S. Benefiting from the whip-around presentation, which offers daily doses of dwell look-ins and in-game highlights each weeknight, and a comprehensive array of MLB-related content on air, including expert analysis, news updates, and live studio shows. Follower can also access a wide range of complimentary MLB content within the Apple TV app, including condensed game recaps following the conclusion of each “Friday Night Baseball” broadcast, as well as classic games, highlights, and exclusive interviews.
This season, DIRECTV for Business reclaims its status as the exclusive national home of “Friday Night Baseball” for commercial clients across the United States. DirectV supplies uninterrupted service to over 300,000 diverse locations across the United States, including restaurants, bars, resorts, and retail establishments, through its robust satellite technology infrastructure?
Followers of Apple Information can now easily track their favorite teams within the MLB league and enjoy personalized highlights directly in the app.
On Fridays, fans can enter a carefully selected group of the most electrifying stories from around the league, and tap to watch “Friday Night Baseball” directly in the Apple TV app with an Apple TV+ subscription. On Spotify, fans can uncover exclusive official playlists featuring the iconic walk-up songs from each week’s MLB teams, alongside a curated selection of timeless tunes paying tribute to America’s favorite pastime?
Apple TV+ subscribers can access “Friday Night Baseball” through the Apple TV app, available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro devices, as well as online at tv.apple.com. The Apple TV app is available on select smart TVs from brands including Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony, TCL, VIZIO, and others. It can also be accessed through devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Roku streaming players, PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles, Google Chromecast with Google TV, and various set-top boxes like Sky Q, SK Broadband, and Comcast Xfinity. Data extra is offered at no additional cost. This season, MLB enthusiasts can stay updated in real-time as they watch game action unfold directly on their iPhone’s lock screen thanks to Live Actions.3 With its multi-view feature available on Apple TV 4K devices and iPads, subscribers can now enjoy up to four simultaneous streams, allowing them to watch a plethora of content, including “Friday Night Baseball” games, Major League Soccer matches, as well as select MLS and MLB live shows.4
Apple TV+ is available for $4.99 per month in the U.S., with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, qualifying customers who purchase and activate a brand-new Apple device can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ absolutely free.
- Radio broadcasts of the Los Angeles Angels are available exclusively for their home games. Across Canada, listeners can access radio broadcasts specifically catering to Toronto Blue Jays fans, featuring live play-by-play commentary and analysis of home games.
- Apple Sports+ is available as a free download for customers in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, compatible with all iPhone models running iOS 12.1 or later.
- Supported are Dwell Actions on iOS versions 16.1 and later.
- Multiview is supported on iPads with an operating system of seventh generation or later.
