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MLB All-Star Week is here and the 2024 Home Run Derby is approaching. This Monday, July 15, eight MLB All-Stars will play in the Derby at Globe Life Field, which will begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. So far, the players who have announced their intention to join the 2024 Home Run Derby swing Among the things to watch Saturday are the Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson, the Mets’ Pete Alonso, the Phillies’ Alec Bohm, the Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. and the Braves’ Marcell Ozuna.
As Ozuna said when he announced his commitment to Derby, “It’s going to be a show… You’re going to have fun no matter what happens, even if you lose.”
Are you ready to watch the 2024 Home Run Derby? Here’s everything you need to know about how to tune into the Derby, plus the rest of All-Star Week.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
Date: July 15, 2024
Time: 8 pm Eastern Time
Location: Globe Life Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Television channel: ESPN
Transmission: Streaming on DirecTV, Fubo, ESPN+
What channel is the Home Run Derby on?
The MLB Home Run Derby will air on ESPN. MLB All-Star Week events will air on MLB Network and ESPN. The MLB Draft, which takes place this Sunday, will air on ESPN+.
How to watch the MLB Home Run Derby:
(DirecTV)
DirecTV’s Choice plan will get you the essential channels for the 2024 MLB season, including MLB All-Star Week on ESPN and MLBN. Right now, they’re offering one month of their Sports Pack add-on (normally $14.99/month) for free when you sign up, plus three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+, and Cinemax. The Choice plan normally starts at $109/month, but you can get the first three months for $99/month.
DirecTV also includes a wealth of local and sports channels. And all DirecTV subscribers, regardless of tier, enjoy access to unlimited cloud DVR. You can try DirecTV for free before committing to the platform.
- Access to local RSNs
- Free month of Sports Pack add-on
- Three free months of Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax
- The most expensive subscription option
Who will play in the 2024 Home Run Derby?
These are the players who have committed to the 2024 Home Run Derby (so far):
MLB All-Star Week Broadcast Schedule:
All times are ET
12th of July
HBCU Swingman Classic: 8:00 p.m. ET (MLB Network)
July 13
MLB Futures Game: 4:00 pm (MLB Network)
All-Star Celebrity Softball Game: 8:45 pm (ESPN)
July 14
2024 MLB Draft presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
July 15th
MLB Home Run Derby: 8:00 pm (ESPN)
July 16th
MLB All-Star Red Carpet: Time TBD (MLB Network)
MLB All-Star Game: 8:00 pm (FOX)