Apple TV+ Brings Back Baseball Bonanza in 2025
Baseball fans, get ready! “Friday Night Baseball” returns to Apple TV+ on March 28th, 2025, offering exciting matchups, enhanced viewing experiences, and exclusive content, promising a home run of entertainment for viewers across the globe.
Opening Weekend Showdowns
The weekly doubleheaders, available on Apple TV+, will be back for a fourth season. Viewers in sixty countries and regions can look forward to two premier games each week. The season commences on March 28. The Baltimore Orioles, led by All-Star Adley Rutschman, will clash with the Toronto Blue Jays and Silver Slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The New York Mets, featuring superstar Juan Soto, will face off against Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros.
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The season’s schedule also includes a Yankees-Dodgers World Series rematch in Los Angeles, and a Texas showdown between the Rangers and Astros. Additionally, the star-studded Dodgers with Shohei Ohtani travel east to face off against Bryce Harper’s Philadelphia Phillies and Juan Soto’s New York Mets. Apple TV+ continues to expand its sports offerings. In 2023, the average MLB game viewership on Apple TV+ was up 25% compared to the previous year (Statista, 2024).
Expanded Viewing Experience
The broadcasts will utilize state-of-the-art cameras and immersive sound, featuring 5.1 with Spatial Audio. This technology will include player and field-level microphones, to immerse fans in the stadium atmosphere. Returning broadcast teams include Wayne Randazzo, Dontrelle Willis, and Heidi Watney, along with Alex Faust, Ryan Spilborghs, and Tricia Whitaker.
Additional Content and Features
On the Apple TV app, fans can enjoy the MLB Big Inning show, featuring live looks and in-game highlights. Users can also access Countdown to First Pitch, MLB Daily Recap, and MLB This Week. The Apple Sports app on iPhone will provide fans with scores, stats, and standings throughout the MLB season. With the multiview feature on Apple TV 4K devices and iPad, fans can watch up to four streams simultaneously. The new Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro, VIP: Yankee Stadium, offers viewers an all-access look at Yankee Stadium.
Behind-the-Scenes Look
A new docuseries, Fight For Glory: 2024 World Series, is also coming to Apple TV+. This series will offer behind-the-scenes access to the World Series with exclusive interviews. Directed by R.J. Cutler, the project is produced in partnership with MLB, Imagine Documentaries, and executive producer Derek Jeter.
How to Watch
Apple TV+ subscribers can watch “Friday Night Baseball” on the Apple TV app. The app is preinstalled on various devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Android users can download the Apple TV app from Google Play to subscribe to Apple TV+. Prime Video customers in the U.S., UK, and Canada can subscribe to Apple TV+ via Prime Video. The Apple TV app is also available on select smart TVs, gaming consoles, and set-top boxes.
“Friday Night Baseball” will offer baseball fans access to high-quality games with no local broadcast restrictions. The service aims to enhance the viewing experience for fans, delivering an immersive way to enjoy Major League Baseball.
