MLB All-Star Weekend: Festivities, rosters, schedules, special Cardinals All-Star bobbleheads

Compiled by staff from press releases

This year’s All-Star game only features two players with Cardinals connections on the main games. Pitcher Ryan Helsley is the lone Cardinal in the All-Star Game and Last year’s Fourth Round draft pick Quinn Mathews will be in the Futures Game. To read Rob Rains’ feature on Mathews, CLICK HERE.

All- Star Week Cardinals Bobbles

From Foco:

In honor of All-Star Week, Foco is promoting special All-Star Bobbles and one is a Cardinals Theme. 

 MLB All Star Weekend releases, including our annual Bobbles on Parade releases. We have begun with the national league 2024 All Star Bobbles on Parade Bobbleheads today including the St. Louis Cardinals 2024 All Star Bobbles on Parade Bobblehead! Fredbird as this will be called the St. Louis Cardinals 2024 All Star Bobbles On Parade Mascot Mini Bighead,

This bobble portrays a figure wearing a team-colored cowboy hat and outfit, holding a baseball bat to recognize the hosting state of Texas! The 2024 MLB All Star Game Logo displays on the uniform alongside the team logo, which also displays on the figures face and hat! The backdrop is thematic with a stadium façade and sun accents, while the base adds landscape accents to make you feel the desert heat. Lastly of course, the MLB all-star game logo displays front and center on the base to commemorate the mid-summer classic.

The bobble will be approximately 8”, retail for $70, and be numbered to 124.

For information on the Cardinals All-Star Bobbleheads: https://foco.vegb.net/c/2054265/1399304/10075

All-Star Game Tuesday July 16

STARTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2024 ALL-STAR GAME PRESENTED BY MASTERCARD

Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper, Alec Bohm and Trea Turner Among Starters in NL Infield; Aaron Judge Joined by Yankees Teammate Juan Soto in AL Outfield;

Baltimore’s Gunnar Henderson Headlines Group of Four First-Time All-Stars and
Nine First-Time Fan-Elected Starters;

Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Philadelphia’s Trea Turner and San Diego’s
Fernando Tatis Jr. Earn Starts Over Phase 1 Leaders;

Major League Baseball’s leading vote-getter Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees will be joined in the AL All-Star lineup by his teammate and fellow outfielder Juan Soto along with their AL East rivals Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman of the Baltimore Orioles, while the National League’s leading vote-getter Bryce Harper will be joined by his teammates Alec Bohm and Trea Turner as well as Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. The AL and NL starters for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard on Tuesday, July 16^th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas were unveiled earlier this evening on ESPN during the 2024 All-Star Starters Reveal presented by BuildSubmarines.com following the conclusion of Phase 2 voting this afternoon.

The second phase of voting, which gave fans the opportunity to vote for the starting position players at the 2024 Midsummer Classic, featured the top two vote-getters at each position (and the top six outfielders in the NL; next four outfielders in the AL after Judge) in each League based on vote totals from Phase 1, which ran from June 5^th-27^th.

Judge earned his sixth fan-elected start after winning the honor in each of the last three seasons, and in five of the last six All-Star Games overall. The 2022 AL MVP, who leads the Majors with 32 homers on the season, is joined in the starting lineup by Soto, who finished second among AL players in fan voting during Phase 1. The 2019 World Series Champion is now an All-Star for the fourth time, including his first in the AL, while also claiming a fan election for the first time in his career. With the two elections, the Yankees will now have a pair of starting outfielders for the second time in three years after Judge and Giancarlo Stanton did so in 2022. Rounding out the AL outfield starters is Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians, who will make his first trip to the Midsummer Classic and becomes the first Guardians outfielder to win a fan election since Juan Gonzalez in 2001.

Joining Kwan among the AL starters is his teammate José Ramírez, who has picked up his sixth career All-Star selection. With his third fan election (also 2017-18), Ramírez joins Sandy Alomar Jr. and Kenny Lofton for the most fan elections in team history. In addition, he joins Hall of Famers George Brett (11), Wade Boggs (10), Cal Ripken Jr. (5) and Brooks Robinson (4) as well as Alex Rodriguez (6) as AL third basemen with at least three fan elections. In his first Midsummer Classic, Henderson will start alongside Ramírez on the left side of the infield. The 23-year-old is the first Orioles shortstop to win a fan election since Manny Machado in 2018, and he is the third-youngest AL shortstop to win a fan election, behind only 21-year-old Alex Rodriguez in 1997 and 22-year-old Carlos Correa in 2017.

On the right side of the infield, Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros will make his ninth trip to the All-Star Game after picking up his sixth career starting assignment (also 2015-18, 2022), while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays claimed fourth All-Star nod and his third starting assignment in four seasons (also 2021 and 2022). Altuve, who already owns the most fan elections in team history, joins Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar (9) and Rod Carew (6) as the only AL second basemen to win six fan elections. Guerrero, who was the 2021 Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player and the winner of the 2023 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, joins Alomar (4) and José Bautista as the only Blue Jays to receive at least three fan elections.

Rounding out the AL starters are designated hitter Yordan Alvarez of the Astros and Rutschman behind the plate. Alvarez, who garnered his first starting assignment, is now an All-Star for the third time in his career, and he becomes the first Houston designated hitter to win the honor. Rutschman also received his first fan election after making his All-Star debut in 2023. Rutschman joins Matt Wieters (2014) and Terry Kennedy (1987) as Baltimore backstops to pick up the honor, and he becomes the sixth consecutive different catcher to earn the start in the AL, following Tampa Bay’s Wilson Ramos (2018), Gary Sánchez of the Yankees (2019), Kansas City’s Salvador Perez (2021), Toronto’s Alejandro Kirk (2022) and Jonah Heim of the Texas Rangers (2023).

In the NL, Harper grabbed his eighth All-Star selection and his seventh fan-elected starting assignment (also: 2013, 2015-18, 2022). The two-time NL MVP is just the third Philadelphia first baseman (fourth time) to earn a fan-elected start, joining Pete Rose (1981-82) and John Kruk (1993). Across the diamond on the left side of the infield will be a pair of Harper’s infield-mates in third baseman Bohm and shortstop Turner. Bohm, who tallied the second-most votes in the NL during Phase 1 of balloting, will make his first trip to the Midsummer Classic. The third overall selection in the 2018 Draft becomes the first Phillies third baseman to win a fan election since Placido Polanco in 2011. Turner, who is the first Phillies shortstop to win a fan election since Jimmy Rollins in 2002, makes his third All-Star roster and his second in a starting role after winning the 2022 election with the Dodgers. Rounding out the NL infield is second baseman Ketel Marte of the reigning NL Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. The fan-elected starter at second base in the NL in 2019, Marte receives his second All-Star nod and becomes just the second player in D-backs history to win multiple fan elections, joining Paul Goldschmidt.

The two-time AL MVP Ohtani picked up his fourth All-Star selection and his fourth straight starting assignment at designated hitter, becoming the first player to accomplish that feat. The two-way star, who was also the starting pitcher at the 2021 Midsummer Classic, is now the second consecutive Dodger designated hitter to earn a fan election in the NL following J.D. Martinez in 2023.

A pair of Milwaukee Brewers won fan elections in the NL as William Contreras earned the starting nod behind the plate while Christian Yelich paced all NL outfielders during Phase 2 of balloting. Contreras, who was previously an All-Star in 2022 with Atlanta, earned his first starting assignment and becomes the first Brewers catcher to win a fan election in the NL, and just the second in team history along with Hall of Famer Ted Simmons (1983). Yelich claimed his third Midsummer Classic selection and captured a starting assignment for the second time in his career after drawing a start in the NL outfield in 2019. He becomes the third Brewers player with multiple fan elections in the NL, joining Ryan Braun (4) and Prince Fielder (2).

Rounding out the NL starters is a pair of San Diego Padres outfielders – Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr. – who are the first outfielders in team history to win a fan election since Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn in 1999. In addition, the duo are the first pair of San Diego outfielders to earn starts together, and the first teammates to accomplish the feat in the NL since Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker for Cincinnati in 2021. Profar, in his 11^th season, earned his first All-Star selection while Tatis, who edged out Teoscar Hernández of the Dodgers as well as Brandon Marsh and Nick Castellanos of the Phillies in the closest Phase 2 race, will make his second trip to the Midsummer Classic after receiving a fan election in 2021 at shortstop. With the fan election, Tatis becomes the first player ever to win a fan election at both shortstop and in the outfield during his career.

Overall, 10 Major League Clubs are represented among the 18 fan-elected starters, including five in the AL and five in the NL. The NL-best Phillies are sending a Major League-best three starters to the Midsummer Classic, followed by the Brewers, Padres, Orioles, Astros, Guardians and Yankees (two each). The AL and NL starters combine for 10 internationally-born players (55.6%), spanning six countries and territories outside the 50 United States, while 12 of the 18 come from diverse backgrounds (66.6%).

Additional highlights of the All-Star game starters include:

With only Judge and Ohtani repeating as fan-elected starters, this marks the first time that both the AL and NL each have no more than one player who was an elected starter for either team in the previous Midsummer Classic since balloting returned to the fans in 1970.

The Phillies had a franchise-high-tying three players win fan elections, matching 1979 (Larry Bowa, Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt) and 1982 (Pete Rose, Schmidt and Manny Trillo). In addition, this marks the second time that Philadelphia has three fan-elected starting infielders (also 1982), and the first time since 2002 (Scott Rolen and Jimmy Rollins) that the club has multiple fan-elected starting infielders. Lastly, the Phillies are the first NL team to have three infielders win elections together since the 2016 Chicago Cubs had all four of their infielders earn fan elections.

The Padres have multiple fan-elected starters for the seventh time in team history, and the first since 1997 (Tony Gwynn & Ken Caminiti).

The Brewers won multiple fan elections for the fourth time in team history and the first time since 2014 (Carlos Gomez and Aramis Ramirez). Milwaukee also had multiple winners in 1983 (2) and 2011 (3).

With two elected starters, the Orioles won their first fan election overall since 2018 (Manny Machado) and have multiple winners for the 11^th time in team history, and the first since having three fan elections in 2014 (Nelson Cruz, Adam Jones and Matt Wieters).

The Astros have multiple fan-elected starters for the fourth time in franchise history and the first since having three in 2019 (Michael Brantley, Alex Bregman and George Springer). Houston also had multiple winners in 1997 (2) and 2017 (3).

The Guardians have multiple fan elections for the sixth time in club history and the first time since having two players win elections in 2000 (Roberto Alomar and Manny Ramirez). Cleveland also had multiple winners in 1995 (2), 1996 (2), 1998 (2) and 1999 (4).

The Yankees have a pair of fan-elected starters for the third time in the last six seasons (also 2019 and 2022) following a run of 11 straight seasons from 2002-12 with multiple fan elections. In the 55 years since All-Star voting was returned to the fans in 1970, the Yankees have had at least one elected starter in 42 different seasons.

The pitchers and reserves for both squads – totaling 23 for each side – will be determined through a combination of “Player Ballot” choices and selections made by the Commissioner’s Office.  The balance of the All-Star rosters will be announced during the All-Star Selection Show presented by BuildSubmarines.com on Sunday, July 7^th at 5:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN.

Fans will once again have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet.  During the Midsummer Classic, fans can vote exclusively at MLB.com and the 30 Club sites – online or via their mobile devices – with the 2024 All-Star Game MLB.com MVP Vote presented by Chevrolet, and their collective voice will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining this year’s recipient of the Arch Ward Trophy.

MLB All-Star Week includes the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard (July 16^th), Gatorade All-Star Workout Day featuring the T-Mobile Home Run Derby (July 15^th), All-Star Saturday featuring the All-Star Futures Game and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona (July 13^th), the MLB Draft presented by Nike (July 14^th-16^th), the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile (July 12^th), and Capital One All-Star Village (July 13^th-16^th).  The 94^th Midsummer Classic will be televised nationally by FOX Sports; in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and RDS; and worldwide by partners in more than 200 countries.  FOX Deportes will provide Spanish language coverage in the United States.  ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage of the All-Star Game, while Univision will provide Spanish language coverage on radio.  MLB Network and MLB.com will also provide comprehensive All-Star Week coverage.  For more information about MLB All-Star Week, including ticket information and updates, please visit allstargame.com and follow @MLB and @AllStarGame on social media.

All-Star Futures Game- Sat. July 13 at 3 p.m. (CT)

Quinn Mathews will represent the Cardinals in the Futures Game on Saturday. He was recently promoted from Peoria to AA Springfield.   The left-handed pitcher was the fourth round pick from last year’s draft out of Stanford.

SEVERAL TEXAS RANGERS LEGENDS NAMED TO COACHING STAFFS
FOR 2024 ALL-STAR FUTURES TEAMS

Raul Ibañez, Prince Fielder, Nelson Cruz, Francisco Cordero, Derek Holland,
Mitch Moreland, Elvis Andrus and Kenny Holmberg to Work on Adrian Beltre’s AL Staff;

Michael Young’s NL Staff to Include Ian Kinsler, Mark Teixeira, Darren Oliver, Colby Lewis, Gary Matthews Jr., Vernon Wells and Gabe Alvarez;

Tickets Available Now for All-Star Saturday Festivities at Globe Life Field; 25^th Annual Futures Game Begins Full Day of Events, Followed by Brand-New MLB Futures Skills Showcase and All-Star Celebrity Softball Game

Major League Baseball today announced the full coaching staffs for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game, which will be played on Saturday, July 13^th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The coaching staffs, which will be led by previously announced managers Adrian Beltré of the American League Futures Team and Michael Young of the National League Futures Team, feature numerous Texas Rangers legends who have a combined 28 All-Star Game selections.

Beltré, who will be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown next month, will work alongside bench coach Raul Ibañez; hitting coach Prince Fielder; third base coach Nelson Cruz; pitching coach Francisco Cordero; bullpen coach Derek Holland; first base coach Mitch Moreland; coach Elvis Andrus; and Minor League coach Kenny Holmberg.

• Ibañez, who managed the NL Futures squad last year in Seattle, played 19 seasons in the Majors for the Seattle Mariners (1996-2000, 2004-08, 2013), Kansas City Royals (2001-03, 2014), Philadelphia Phillies (2009-11), New York Yankees (2012) and Los Angeles Angels (2014). The 2009 All-Star, who currently serves as the Vice President of Baseball Development and Special Projects for the Los Angeles Dodgers, recorded 2,034 career hits with 424 doubles, 51 triples, 305 home runs, 1,207 RBI and 1,055 runs scored. Prior to his current role with the Dodgers, he served four years as a special assistant in the organization before spending nearly four years as MLB’s Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations.

• Fielder, a six-time All-Star and the 2011 Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, played 12 seasons in the Majors for the Milwaukee Brewers (2005-11), Detroit Tigers (2012-13) and the Rangers (2014-16). Fielder, a two-time Home Run Derby Champion (2009 and 2012), amassed 319 career homers and finished in the top five of MVP voting on three occasions (2007, 2009, 2011).

• Cruz, a seven-time All-Star and the 2021 Roberto Clemente Award winner, played 19 seasons in the Majors for the Brewers (2005), Rangers (2006-13), Baltimore Orioles (2014), Mariners (2015-18), Minnesota Twins (2019-2021), Tampa Bay Rays (2021), Washington Nationals (2022) and San Diego Padres (2023). In May, Cruz was named a consultant to MLB as a special advisor for baseball operations, serving as a liaison on issues in Latin America. Cruz helped lead the Rangers to consecutive AL pennants in 2010 and 2011, and was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2011 ALCS after hitting .364 with six home runs and 13 RBI in the six-game series.

• Cordero, a three-time All-Star, pitched 14 seasons in the Majors for the Tigers (1999), Rangers (2000-06), Brewers (2006-07), Cincinnati Reds (2008-11), Toronto Blue Jays (2012) and Houston Astros (2012). The right-hander recorded 329 career saves, including 117 with Texas, highlighted by a career-best 49 saves during the 2004 campaign.

• Holland pitched 13 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2009-16), Chicago White Sox (2017), San Francisco Giants (2018-19), Chicago Cubs (2019), Pittsburgh Pirates (2020) and the Tigers (2021). The left-hander, who helped guide the Rangers to consecutive AL pennants, tallied a career-best 16 wins during the 2011 season. Holland pitched 8.1 scoreless innings of two-hit ball en route to a victory in Game 4 of the 2011 World Series.

• Moreland, an AL All-Star in 2018 and a 2016 AL Gold Glove Award winner, played 12 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2010-16), Boston Red Sox (2017-20), Padres (2020) and Oakland Athletics (2021). A member of two AL-pennant-winning teams in Texas, Moreland batted .389 in six ALCS games before hitting .462 across five World Series games in 2010.

• Andrus, a two-time All-Star, played 15 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2009-20), Athletics (2021-22) and White Sox (2022-23). The durable shortstop played in at least 145 games in each of his first 10 seasons, finishing second in AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year voting in 2009 and earning All-Star selections in 2010 and 2012 while helping the Rangers to the Fall Classic in 2010 and 2011. Andrus recorded 2,091 career hits, including 380 doubles, 51 triples and 102 home runs, with 347 stolen bases.

• Holmberg, who is currently the Minor League Field Coordinator in the Rangers’ organization, was selected by the Brewers in the 22^nd round of the 2005 MLB Draft and played four seasons in the Milwaukee organization. Since 2009, Holmberg has served in a variety of coaching and managerial roles within the Texas Minor League system.

Young’s NL staff will include bench coach Ian Kinsler; hitting coach Mark Teixeira; pitching coach Darren Oliver; bullpen coach Colby Lewis; first base coach Gary Matthews Jr.; coach Vernon Wells; and third base coach Gabe Alvarez.

• Kinsler, a four-time All-Star and the two-time Gold Glove Award winner, played 14 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2006-13), Tigers (2014-17), Angels (2018), Red Sox (2018) and Padres (2019). The infielder, who was a member of two AL Championship teams in Texas, was inducted into the Rangers Baseball Hall of Fame in August 2022. He is one of just two second basemen and 14 total players in history with at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in multiple seasons, accomplishing the feat in 2009 and 2011. Kinsler, who won a gold medal with Team USA during the 2017 World Baseball Classic and played for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics, served as manager of the Israel squad during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

• Teixeira, a three-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove Award winner, played 14 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2003-07), Atlanta Braves (2007-08), Angels (2008) and Yankees (2009-16). The switch-hitting slugger recorded 409 career home runs, including a career-best 43 homers and 144 RBI during his 2005 All-Star season with the Rangers in which he played in all 162 games.

• Oliver pitched 20 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (1993-98, 2000-01, 2010-11), St. Louis Cardinals (1998-99), Red Sox (2002), Colorado Rockies (2003), Florida Marlins (2004), Astros (2004), New York Mets (2006), Angels (2007-09) and Blue Jays (2012-13). The left-hander made six consecutive Postseason appearances from 2006-11, capped off by his two AL pennants with Texas. In Rangers’ history, Oliver ranks sixth in games pitched, ninth in wins and 10^th in starts.

• Lewis pitched 11 seasons in the Majors for the Rangers (2002-04, 2010-16), Tigers (2006) and Athletics (2007). The right-hander ranks among all-time team leaders in starts (194, fourth); wins (77, sixth); and innings pitched (1,174.1, sixth). Lewis, who pitched and won the series-clinching Game 6 of the 2010 ALCS for the Rangers, compiled a 4-1 record with a 3.11 ERA over 10 Postseason appearances for Texas, including nine starts.

• Matthews Jr., a 2006 All-Star with the Rangers, played 12 seasons in the Majors for the Padres (1999, 2003), Cubs (2000-01), Pirates (2001), Mets (2002, 2010), Baltimore Orioles (2002-03), Rangers (2004-06) and Angels (2007-09). During his 2006 All-Star campaign, Matthews posted career-bests with 620 at-bats, 102 runs scored, 194 hits, 44 doubles, six triples, 19 home runs, 79 RBI, a .313 batting average and an .866 OPS.

• Wells, a three-time All-Star and three-time Gold Glove Award winner, played 15 seasons in the Majors for the Blue Jays (1999-2010), Angels (2011-12) and Yankees (2013). Wells, who grew up in Arlington and attended Bowie High School, led the AL with 215 hits and 49 doubles during his 2003 All-Star campaign. The versatile outfielder finished his career with 270 home runs, 379 doubles, 109 stolen bases and 958 RBI.

• Alvarez played three seasons in the Majors for the Tigers (1998-2000) and the Padres (2000). The native of Mexico and product of the University of Southern California was selected by the Padres in the second round of the 1995 MLB Draft. Following his playing career, Alvarez returned to USC as an assistant coach in 2010 and served in different capacities until his final season in 2021. Alvarez is currently in his third season as manager of the Double-A Erie SeaWolves of the Tigers’ organization.

The 2024 All-Star Futures Game features the top Minor League prospects competing as part of All-Star Saturday.  The Futures Game will once again feature a National League vs. American League format, which was introduced in 2019 following 20 years of U.S. vs. World matchups.  The game, which is scheduled for seven innings, will begin at 4:00 p.m. (ET)/3:00 p.m. (CT).  Last year in Seattle, the NL earned a 5-0 victory, led by Nasim Nuñez, who drove in three runs and was presented with the Larry Doby Award as the game’s Most Valuable Player.  With the victory, the NL now holds a 2-1-1 advantage under the AL vs. NL format.

Following the conclusion of the Futures Game will be the brand-new MLB Futures Skills Showcase. The hitting competition, which will feature three rounds of hitting challenges, is inspired by fan-favorite baseball video games past and present. The competition is the latest initiative to highlight baseball’s future stars on a national platform and guarantees fans the opportunity to see top prospects display their all-around hitting abilities in a fun and competitive environment. Rosters for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game and participants for the inaugural MLB Futures Skills Showcase will be announced tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on MLB Network.

The Minor League Baseball Umpires who will work the All-Star Futures Game are Triple-A Umpire Felix Neon; Double-A Umpire Matt Blackborow of the Eastern League; Triple-A Umpire Casey James; and Double-A Umpire Sean Sparling of the Texas League.  All four umpires will also be on the field for the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 15^th.  In addition, two of the four umpires will be assigned to the Futures Skills Showcase while the other two will work Saturday evening’s All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona.

Single day tickets for All-Star Saturday on July 13^th are now available at allstargame.com. Tickets for All-Star Saturday include access to all three events taking place at Globe Life Field, including the All-Star Futures Game, MLB Futures Skills Showcase and the All-Star Celebrity Softball Game presented by Corona. Tickets are also available now at allstargame.com for the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile at Globe Life Field on July 12^th, and for Capital One All-Star Village at Choctaw Stadium from July 13^th-16^th.

For more information about MLB All-Star Week, please visit allstargame.com and follow @MLB and @AllStarGame on social media.

Celebrity Softball Game

The CelebritySoftball game will be shown on Saturday along with the Futures Game.

Singer Kane Brown, Actress Tiffany Haddish, U.S.Softball Olympian Jennie Finch, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey, former NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens, MLB Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant and Colorado football coach Deion Sanders will be among the celebrities slated to appear in the game.

Home Run Derby

The MLB Home Run Derby will swing away at 7 p.m. CT Monday, July 15,

Other Festivities at the All-Star Game

MLB ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF APPEARANCES

AT CAPITAL ONE ALL-STAR VILLAGE

Baseball Hall of Famers, Negro Leagues Legends, Olympians and Former Rangers Stars

Coming to North Texas For Clinics, Games, Meet & Greets and More

Major League Baseball today announced over 30 former baseball and softball stars who will appear at Capital One All-Star Village, including Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, beginning Saturday, July 13. A list of the attending former players is available below and on AllStarGame.com. Additional former star players are expected to be announced prior to the start of MLB All-Star Week. To make reservations for autographs with legends and skip the lines, fans can utilize the All-Star Experience Pass presented by Capital One, a digital program contained in the MLB Ballpark app that further enhances the experience for fans attending All-Star Village. Autographs and photographs with these former players are included with the price of admission to All-Star Village.

Legends currently scheduled to make appearances at Capital One All-Star Village^#

#All appearances subject to change

All-Star Village showcases dozens of interactive baseball activities and experiences for fans in the Arlington Entertainment District. Over the course of four days at All-Star Village, fans can receive free autographs and participate in question-and-answer sessions and clinics led by these former players, all of which are included with the price of admission to All-Star Village. Watch this video for a rendering and preview of All-Star Village. Tickets are available at AllStarGame.com. Eligible Capital One cardholders receive four complimentary tickets to Capital One All-Star Village and can get them here while supplies last. In addition to complimentary tickets, eligible cardholders will also have early access to Capital One All-Star Village each day, as well as dedicated Capital One cardholder entrances and express lanes at some of the most popular attractions.