SEATTLE — The 2023 MLB All-Star Week will be coming to Seattle in July, making the Emerald City the temporary center of the baseball world.
From July 7-11, Seattle will be hosting a variety of free and paid events centered around celebrating the game of baseball and softball.
Check out this page for a full complement of KING's coverage of the 2023 All-Star Week here in the Emerald City.
How Seattle became host of MLB All-Star Game for third time in city's history
The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is returning to Seattle for the third time in the city's history. The first time the city hosted the game was in 1979, and the second was back in 2001.
It is a competitive process to secure the All-Star Game that takes a lot of time, planning, and money.
Read more HERE.
Volunteers clean up neighborhoods around T-Mobile Park ahead of MLB All-Star Week
In May, nearly 4,000 volunteers came out to help clean up neighborhoods in Seattle, including the area around T-Mobile Park. It is just one of the many efforts to get the city ready to be in the spotlight.
"People are realizing how close it is, and how great that week is going to be,” said Lisa Howard, Executive Director of Alliance for Pioneer Square.
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Mariners, MLB announce 2023 All-Star Legacy Initiative for impact on Seattle
MLB, the Seattle Mariners and the Mariners Care Foundation announced the 2023 All-Star Legacy Initiative, which seeks to invest money annually in the host city of the Midsummer Classic.
The joint effort will contribute more than $2 million toward four projects to address equity gaps in order to expand access to youth baseball and softball and support the needs of underserved community college students to help them complete their college programs.
Read more HERE.
How Seattle officials plan to keep 2023 MLB All-Star Week safe, secure
For the dozens of law enforcement agencies at the local and federal level tasked with keeping fans safe during 2023 MLB All-Star Week in Seattle, preparations start well before first pitch on July 11.
One of these agencies, the United States Coast Guard (USCG), put together a public service announcement reminding the public to keep anything that flies out of the air during the festivities.
Learn more HERE.
How to experience PLAY BALL PARK during All-Star Week in Seattle
If you're looking to participate in Major League Baseball's (MLB) All-Star Week festivities in Seattle, Capital One PLAY BALL PARK will be the most accessible of all the events.
Located just across the street from T-Mobile Park next to Lumen Field, PLAY BALL PARK features a variety of attractions and events for fans of all ages.
PLAY BALL PARK will be open Saturday, July 8-Tuesday, July 11. The park is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday.
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MLB celebrates the legacy of Japanese American baseball with new exhibit
For the first time, Major League Baseball (MLB) will feature an exhibit during All-Star Week showcasing the Japanese American baseball experience.
"I remember going down the hallway looking at this photo thinking, 'Man how many kids can say their Uncle Johnny was on Lou Gehrig's team and beat Babe Ruth 13-3?'," said Kerry Yo Nakagawa, the project director of Nisei Baseball Research Project.
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HBCU Swingman Classic will give players 'opportunity to be seen'
The sweet swing of Ken Griffey Jr. captured the baseball world for decades.
Decades later, Griffey wants to help find the next iconic stroke.
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Griffey family hosts inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic
As fans crowded around a few of the players pregame hoping for a signature on their baseball, the Griffeys marveled at the turnout and the signature event they had finally created.
After all, families flocked to T-Mobile Park on Friday all thanks to them.
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Mariners opening rideshare lot at T-Mobile Park ahead of All-Star Week
The Seattle Mariners introduced a new community resource Monday that they hope will ease parking concerns and boost safety.
A new rideshare lot will open ahead of All-Star Week and serve as a permanent feature across from T-Mobile Park on Third Avenue between Holgate Street and Royal Brougham Way near the bustling Amtrak railways. The lot officially opens July 8.
Read more HERE.
Washington National Guard team will be part of 2023 MLB All-Star Game activities in Seattle
A Washington National Guard team will be part of Major League Baseball’s 2023 All-Star festivities in Seattle on July 11.
Members of the guard’s 10th Civil Support Team will not be taking the field, but they will be assisting local agencies to help keep the game, and events leading up to it, safe.
Read more HERE.
Extra traffic expected for MLB All-Star Week as Mariners tout public transit options
Nearly half a million fans are expected to gather in Seattle for part of MLB All-Star Week, and the roads around T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field will see above-average congestion throughout the schedule of events between July 7-11.
The Mariners have created a fun way for fans to beat the traffic, with walking and biking maps for fans of the surrounding areas involved in the various All-Star Game events.
Read more HERE.
Know before you go: 2023 MLB All-Star Week in Seattle
Seattle will be at the center of the baseball world this July, as the 2023 MLB All-Star Game will be held at T-Mobile Park.
However, there is far more than just the Midsummer Classic for local fans to enjoy during the week leading up to the game on July 11.
Here's a breakdown of what events will be offered between July 7-11 when All-Star Week kicks into gear.
Read more HERE.
Mariners unveil special menu options for All-Star Week
Fans headed to T-Mobile Park for All-Star Week can feast on a variety of special menu items that the ballpark is rolling out for the festivities.
Catie Griggs, the Seattle Mariners president of business operations, said All-Star Week was about highlighting “the best of the Pacific Northwest.” The special food options feature dishes from local restaurants and eateries and classic Pacific Northwest fare, like wild Alaskan salmon, crab, blackberries and beer.
The limited edition menu will be available at T-Mobile Park from July 7-11.
Read more HERE.
Players with special needs participate in Challenger All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s best won’t take the field in Seattle until Tuesday afternoon, but a different group of players met on the turf of Lumen Field Sunday morning.
More than thirty children participated in the Challenger All-Star Game, a match-up of players with special needs.
Read more HERE.
How to experience All-Star Week in Seattle on a budget
Major League Baseball’s All-Star Week is nearly upon Seattle, and if you don’t want to spend a ton of money, there are plenty of free or cheap activities that you can check out and still get the fan experience.
Here’s a round-up of some of the best ones.
Read more HERE.
Booked and busy: Pioneer Square businesses excitedly prepare for All-Star attendees
Experts predict more than $50 million in revenue to flow into Seattle this week from the Major League Baseball All-Star experience.
Pioneer Square businesses are scrambling to make sure they get their piece of it.
The neighborhood's proximity to the All-Star festivities is putting business owners in a prime position for reaping the benefits of this five-day event.
Read more HERE.
Here's who sang the national anthem for the MLB All-Star Game and Home Run Derby in Seattle
The star-studded week of MLB All-Star events gives a number of artists a chance to perform the national anthem.
On Tuesday, singer, songwriter and actor Kiana Ledé sang the anthem before the MLB All-Star game. The R&B singer recently released her second album called "Grudges."
She also had roles on MTV's horror series Scream and Netflix's original series All About the Washingtons.
Prior to the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday this year's American Idol winner from Federal Way performed.
Read more HERE.
2023 MLB Home Run Derby: Everything you need to know
For those that dig the long ball, Major League Baseball's (MLB) annual Home Run Derby is a bastion of riches during All-Star Week.
The best home run mashers in the world compete to see who can hit the most baseballs over the fence. That's all. It's a simple, no-frills event that always entertains.
Now with the latest iteration of MLB Home Run Derby a few days away in Seattle's T-Mobile Park, let's break down the event.
Read more HERE.
Fans attending All-Star events in Seattle willing to dish out big bucks for the experience
The first All-Star game in Seattle in more than twenty years is not a cheap ticket – but we found many people willing to dish out big bucks for the experience.
Said another way, there are no cheap seats for All-Stars to aim for, at least not anymore.
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Baseball's best sparkle like diamonds on MLB All-Star Game red carpet at Pike Place Market
At Pike Place Market usually it's the guys throwing the fish that get all the attention. Maybe the colorful bouquets. Or the fresh fruit for sale.
Not on Tuesday.
Late in the morning, fans lined up by the hundreds to see the world's greatest baseball players walking a bright pink carpet as part of MLB All-Star festivities. Many of the players came with families. Many stopped to talk to fans. All were dressed to the nines.
Read more HERE.
Going to the MLB All-Star Game? Here's everything you need to know
The best baseball players in the world will be taking the field Tuesday night in Seattle, as the 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game will take place at T-Mobile Park in SODO.
The Midsummer Classic is one of the richest traditions in the sport, and this year's game will be the 93rd edition.
Whether heading into the city for the game or kicking back and watching elsewhere, here's everything you need to know about Seattle's third MLB All-Star Game.
Read more HERE.
Make-A-Wish recipient runs the bases ahead of sold-out All-Star Game
Perhaps the biggest home run of the MLB All-Star Game happened before the game even started.
Kids from across the U.S. were granted trips to fly into Seattle for All-Star Week and one local boy took to the field to kick off the All-Star Game. Brayden Friberg, 8, had a hard time deciding on his wish but his love of baseball and passion for the Mariners made things a bit easier.
Make-A-Wish of Alaska and Washington worked with the Mariners to create an unforgettable opportunity for Brayden to run the bases in front of a sold-out All-Star crowd at T-Mobile Park.
Read more HERE.
Fans line up for hours outside T-Mobile Park ahead of MLB All-Star Game
Tens of thousands of fans from across the world waited outside T-Mobile Park for hours on Tuesday, eager for an experience of a lifetime: the 93rd MLB All-Star Game.
The midsummer classic is an event that brings out "The Kid" in all of us.
"It's the best birthday ever, I can't wait,” said one fan.
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Fans chant 'Come to Seattle' during Shohei Ohtani at-bat at MLB All-Star Game
The player who has become perhaps Major League Baseball's hottest star got a warm welcome from Seattle Mariners fans at the All-Star Game on Tuesday.
Shohei Ohtani was greeted in his at-bat during the first inning in T-Mobile Park with chants of "Come to Seattle."
The superstar has been with the Los Angeles Angels for six seasons and will be a free agent at the end of the year.
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National League snaps All-Star Game losing streak, tops AL 3-2 behind Elias Díaz homer
Elias Díaz hit a two-run homer off Félix Bautista in the eighth inning, and the National League snapped a nine-game losing streak in the All-Star Game with a 3-2 win over the American League on Tuesday night.
The NL won for the first time since an 8-0 victory in 2012 in Kansas City thanks to Díaz, a catcher who became the first Rockies player to win the All-Star MVP award.
"This means a lot to me, to my family," he said. "Being in the ASG for me is amazing."
Read more HERE.
Visitors say they are excited to visit Seattle again after MLB All-Star Week experience
Crowds cheered as 600 lighted drones created awe-inspiring images in the sky Sunday night during a free 18-minute show above the Seattle Center by the Space Needle. Attendees of the MLB All-Star Experience applauded the baseball-themed visuals and iconic Seattle imagery.
The drones, belonging to Texas-based company Sky Elements, hovered up to 400 feet above the ground, creating formations to the tunes of classic baseball music.
With roughly 150,000 tourists estimated to be in town for MLB All-Star Week, KING 5 caught up with visitors to hear how their experiences have been, despite recent shootings and other concerning trends in the area.
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