Gamers’ Weekend is returning to Main League Baseball this summer season, albeit with out particular uniforms and nicknames on jerseys. On Thursday, MLB introduced a reimagined model of Gamers’ Weekend that may “present a platform to rejoice MLB gamers’ pursuits, backstories, and the charitable causes which can be necessary to them.”
Scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 16-18, completely different features of gamers’ lives will probably be highlighted every day with particular content material at video games, on broadcasts, and on social media. Right here is the schedule:
- FUN (Friday, Aug. 16): Enjoyable features of gamers’ personalities, friendships, and off-field pursuits will probably be featured.
- CAUSES (Saturday, Aug. 17): Focus will probably be on charitable and group initiatives which can be necessary to gamers. Â
- APPRECIATION (Sunday, Aug. 18): Gamers will rejoice the individuals who helped them on their path to the Main Leagues. Â
Reasonably than particular uniforms and nicknames, gamers will put on caps with their uniform quantity displayed on the facet and in a “youthful design,” and they are going to be allowed to make use of personalized bats.
There are two nationally televised video games on the schedule this Gamers’ Weekend: Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday (FOX) and the Little League Traditional between the Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees in Williamsport, Penn., on Sunday (ESPN Sunday Night time Baseball).
The unique Gamers’ Weekend ran from 2017-19. It was placed on maintain in 2020 due to the pandemic and remained on hiatus from 2021-23.
