On July 9, 2019, the Cleveland Indians™ will host the biggest sporting event of the summer, the 2019 MLB All-Star Game ® presented by Mastercard , at the recently renovated Progressive Field™ . The team has hosted the Midsummer Classic™ more than any other, and starting with the Fourth of July holiday, Cleveland is again ready to welcome visitors. From a week of fan-friendly, interactive events at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland to the T-Mobile Home Run Derby ® and a variety of other unique events at Progressive Field , there will be ample opportunity for fans to celebrate America’s National Pastime. Click for all the details PLAY BALL PARK ™ Image courtesy Paul Kim for MLB A re-imagined fan-friendly, interactive festival, PLAY BALL PARK arrives in Downtown Cleveland for the 2019 MLB All-Star Week July 5-9. PLAY BALL PARK will provide fans more ways to play and experience the game than anywhere on Earth. Inside and outside the Huntington Convention Center, fans of all ages will hit, pitch, run and slide their way through five days of fun during Independence Day Weekend. PLAY BALL PARK – Outside Activities The outdoor portion of PLAY BALL PARK is an immersive baseball and softball experience unlike any other, with unique attractions open to fans of all ages. Better still, it’s free of charge. PLAY BALL PARK will transform the green spaces outside the Huntington Convention Center into a wide-ranging, inclusive environment where children and young adults can try different aspects of the sport for the first time, more experienced players can develop and show off their skills and anyone in between can simply enjoy the many ways the game can be played. Fans also will find the PLAY BALL music stage outside the convention center with local food trucks lining the streets and a zipline that can take people soaring above the Game’s biggest party of the summer. Admission to the outdoor portion of PLAY BALL PARK , which will occur on the Malls outside the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, is free. All fans will be able to: Grab a bat or glove to play baseball and softball from morning until night Play ball in batting cages, pitching tunnels and on diamonds for all ages Participate in demos, drills and play with rising stars, former All-Stars, coaches and Olympians Enjoy live music, DJ sets and local cuisine NOTE: Fans will need a separate ticket for the zipline and information on those tickets and how to purchase them will be available at a later date. PLAY BALL PARK – Indoor Activities While all fans will be able to access the outdoor portion of PLAY BALL PARK , located on the Malls outside the Huntington Convention Center, only fans who purchase a ticket will also be able to access PLAY BALL PARK activities inside the convention center and get the chance to: See some of today’s All-Stars before the Midsummer Classic Fill your Instagram feed with pictures alongside Hall of Famers, legends of the game & superstars of the future Step into the batter’s box at Progressive Field through Home Run Derby Virtual Reality (VR) and hit homers in a fun video game experience with a chance to qualify for the MLB Home Run Derby VR Championship competition Play the latest MLB video games, including Home Run Derby mobile, R.B.I. Baseball 19 & MLB ® THE SHOW™ 19 Take a glimpse into the National Pastime’s rich history with exhibits curated by the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum Exhibit directly from Cooperstown, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and an exclusive look at the Jackie Robinson Museum which will open in New York in December. Snap pictures with the World Series™ Trophy and other MLB Tickets are on sale now at AllStarGame.com . Adult tickets cost $25 while children’s and senior citizen’s tickets cost $18. All-Star Experience Pass Image courtesy MLB While enjoying the festivities inside or outside, the All-Star Experience Pass is the ultimate way for fans to gain access to their favorite attractions and prizes at PLAY BALL PARK . Fans can sign up for FREE online or on-site to maximize their playing time. Instead of standing in line for Hall of Famers’ autographs, the Experience Pass allows fans to wait in a virtual line, so they can enjoy other activities until their turn has arrived. Once registered for the Experience Pass, fans will receive a personalized QR code to scan at different attractions, like a scavenger hunt, throughout the five days. Fans who check-in are eligible for instant prizing and a chance to win tickets to the MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Progressive Field . Fans can also share all their PLAY BALL PARK experiences on social media through the All-Star Experience Pass program. To learn more about the All-Star Experience Pass and other discount offers, visit AllStarGame.com . © 2019 Major League Baseball. All rights reserved. ul.button-list a.default-button, ul.button-list a.default-button:hover { color: #ffffff !important; } ul.button-list li::before { content: none !important; }
