MLB All-Star Game events begin July 11

Ronald Acu a Jr will compete in both the Home Run Derby on July and the MLB All-Star Meeting on July Photo via braves The th annual MLB All-Star Event is coming to Atlanta The main event is set for Tuesday July but special events for All-Star weekend kick off Friday July Hundreds of thousands of visitors and residents are expected to participate in this weekend of baseball celebrations The All-Star battle will begin at p m in Truist Park on Tuesday Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acu a Jr will start in the competition and he ll also compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday July In addition to hosting the contest the Braves and the MLB are investing over million dollars in the All-Star Legacy Initiative to patronage several different causes throughout Georgia The funds will go toward projects like renovating and refurbishing the Rhyne Park softball complex in Cobb County as well as the Barksdale Club Baseball Field in Rockdale County Camp Southern Ground musician Zac Brown s camp dedicated to serving youth and veterans will receive an adaptive training unit designed to offer fitness options tailored toward veterans Money will also go to creating a sensory space within Truist Park to help neurodivergent people with sensory requirements during ball park pursuits Here s a look at what else to expect during All-Star weekend July Opening Day Events Budweiser Clydesdales To kick the weekend off the iconic Budweiser Clydesdale horses will make old-school beer deliveries around historic Downtown Smyrna starting at p m The famed horses will visit local bars and fans will have the opportunity to interview the handlers to learn more about the horses HBCU Swingman Classic Fifty Division I students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete in a baseball meeting at Truist Park at p m This event is meant to highlight the history of HBCU baseball programs July Rising Stars and Celebrity Stars All-Star Futures Tournament This encounter will showcase MLB prospects facing off against each other The encounter will take place at Truist Park at p m MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Match This five-inning softball matchup will take place at p m at Truist Park The star-studded lineup includes Atlanta icons like rapper Quavo and comedian and influencer Druski A great number of Olympic gold medalists will also compete such as gymnast Jordan Chiles and softball players Jennie Finch and Natasha Watley Yankees legend and Hall of Fame inductee CC Sabathia will also participate July More All-Star Weekend Festivities Miler This mile race will start at a m The race will begin and end at Center Parc Stadium formerly known as Turner Field and the previous home of the Atlanta Braves The race is meant to honor Braves legend Hank Aaron who wore the number MLB Home Run Derby X The timed -on- co-ed home run competition will take place at Mac Nease Baseball Park at Georgia Tech The championship will feature big names in professional softball women s baseball amateurs and more MLB Draft The MLB Draft will take place over two days starting on July at p m at the Coca-Cola Roxy The draft can be watched on either ESPN or the MLB grid There will be players picked on the first day and the first will be shown on air July - The Main Events MLB Home Run Derby Competitors will face off in three rounds of the derby on July at p m at Truist Park Braves star Ronald Acu a Jr will compete this year in his third derby Minnesota Twins star and Georgia native Byron Buxton will also compete along with Cal Raleigh James Wood and Oneil Cruz MLB All-Star Competition The main and final event will be on July at p m The challenge will feature the best players from the American League and the National League selected by the fans Acu a was selected for the fifth time as a starting outfielder for the National League company Braves players Chris Sale and Matt Olson were selected as reserves but Sale will not be able to compete due to a rib injury The post MLB All-Star Event events begin July appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta