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MLB Spring training: Who plays today Thursday, February 22?
Spring training is a series of exhibition games and practices that occur before the start of the Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season.
ESPN has recently unveiled its schedule for the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) spring training, which will begin on February 22, 2024. The event marks the 35th year of MLB game broadcasts on ESPN and is expected to be a grand affair.
Eleven MLB clubs are scheduled to participate in the event, with the coverage commencing on ESPN with the Los Angeles Dodgers and 2023 American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Shohei Ohtani playing against the San Diego Padres at Camelback-Ranch in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The Dodgers will then host the Padres the following day at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, at 3 p.m.
The schedule continues on Tuesday, March 5, with the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge facing off against the New York Mets and Pete Alonso at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The final game of ESPN’s four-game slate will be played on Thursday, March 7, 2024, between the Atlanta Braves, the 2023 National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., and the Boston Red Sox from JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. This game is expected to be a thrilling match, and it will be one of the most anticipated games of the event. With the best teams of the MLB competing, the 2024 Major League Baseball spring training is expected to be a grand spectacle that sports fans won’t want to miss.
MLB opening night
ESPN has recently announced its exclusive coverage of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Opening Night on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m. The event will feature the World Series Champion Texas Rangers hosting the Chicago Cubs, and ESPN’s coverage will include the banner-raising ceremony and pregame World Series celebration festivities.
In addition, ESPN has planned to televise four international games across three continents in 2024. This initiative aims to expand the reach of baseball across the globe and provide the fans with a unique viewing experience. One of the most anticipated games from this line-up will be Shohei Ohtani’s Los Angeles Dodgers debut on March 20th and 21st at 6 a.m. ET. This game will be broadcast live, allowing the fans to witness the debut of one of the most exciting baseball players of recent times.