
Triple-A All-Star Game to be Telecast on MLB Network
June 21, 2018 - International League (IL1) News Release
Triple-A Baseball announced today that the 31st annual Triple-A All-Star Game will be televised on MLB Network on Wednesday, July 18. The announcing team of Scott Braun, Cliff Floyd, Jonathan Mayo and Alexa Datt will bring the action to viewers nationwide beginning at 7 p.m. EDT. The telecast will be available for authenticated streaming via MLB At Bat and MLBNetwork.com. The American Forces Network will showcase the event, bringing MLB Network's telecast of the Triple-A All-Star Game to the U.S. Armed Forces stationed outside the contiguous United States on U.S. military installations and aboard U.S. Navy ships at sea. In addition, the game call will be simulcast on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM Channel 89. The game also will be available to MiLB.TV subscribers live on Wednesday, July 11 at MiLB.com via the MiLB First Pitch mobile app for supported devices.
The 2018 Huntington Bank Triple-A All-Star Game presented by Gildan will take place at Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers. The game has been televised nationally for most of its three-decade history, including every season since 1995. This will mark the ninth consecutive year the contest will air on MLB Network.
Handling play-by-play duties on the telecast will be Scott Braun, who has served as a host and reporter appearing across MLB Network's programming since 2012. He can be seen on the Emmy Award-winning flagship studio show MLB Tonight as well as The Rundown, and MLB Network's exclusive coverage of the MLB Draft as well as various MLB Network social media content. In addition to his studio work, Braun is a play-by-play announcer for MLB Network game telecasts, including the World Baseball Classic.
Alongside Braun in the booth will be 17-year Major League outfielder and 1997 World Series champion Cliff Floyd. Floyd is an analyst appearing across MLB Network's programming, including MLB Tonight. He broke into MLB with the Montreal Expos (1993-1996, 2002), and also spent time with the Marlins (1997-2002), Red Sox (2002), Mets (2003-06), Cubs (2007), Rays (2008) and Padres (2009). The former NL All-Star spent time in both the International League and Pacific Coast League during his professional career.
Returning to the Triple-A All-Star Game telecast for a third time is MLB.com Draft and prospect expert Jonathan Mayo. For nearly 20 years, Mayo has covered every aspect of the game for MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com, including MLB Postseason and All-Star Week events, the Caribbean World Series, the College World Series, and the Triple-A National Championship Game and has provided in-game color commentary, sideline reporting, and studio analysis, including during MLB Network's coverage of the MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Alexa Datt, a MLB Network studio host appearing across multiple programs, will fill the role of field reporter. Datt serves as a co-host of the regular season studio show The Rundown, alongside Scott Braun, and she can be seen on a variety of MLB Network social media content.
The game will be broadcast on the Triple-A All-Star Game Radio Network live on July 11. Columbus Clippers broadcasting duo Ryan Mitchell and Scott Leo, in their 10th and 13th seasons with the club respectively, will have the call along with Jeff Hem, the voice of the Nashville Sounds since 2012.
Channel listings and more information on MLB Network can be found at the official website, MLBNetwork.com. First Pitch is the official app of Minor League Baseball. For more information, visit MiLB.com. The radio broadcast will be carried live on all 30 of the Triple-A flagship stations.
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