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Exciting News Alert! It’s finally here – Baseball’s inaugural All-MLB Weekend presented by MGM Rewards! The much-anticipated weekend took off on Thursday as players, both former and current, gathered in Las Vegas for an incredible lineup of events. The weekend will culminate in the unveiling of the All-MLB Team on Saturday. Get ready to tune in to the All-MLB Team Show presented by MGM Rewards, airing Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on MLB Network.
The exclusive dinner at Rivea on Thursday kicked off the action, giving players the opportunity to engage with fans, sign autographs, and have a blast – all with a backdrop of stunning views from atop the Delano Hotel overlooking the Vegas Strip. Current players in attendance included D-backs outfielder Corbin Carroll, right-hander Zac Gallen, Orioles backstop Adley Rutschman, and right-hander Kyle Bradish. Rutschman even shared, “It’s been cool to see a lot of familiar faces, and hopefully talk with a lot of people while we’re here. We’re playing golf tomorrow. It looks like they’ve just done a great job with everything.”
Friday is all set for a golf outing at the renowned Shadow Creek Golf Course, and more All-MLB nominees are making their way to town for what promises to be a weekend filled with events leading up to Saturday’s All-MLB unveiling. This year marks the fifth edition of the sport’s All-MLB Teams, which began in 2019. But it’s the first year with a dedicated show, taking place Saturday at HyperX Arena.
The All-MLB Teams celebrate the best player or players at each position across the Majors this past season, with both first-team and second-team selections. So exciting! In addition to the nominees who are on hand in Las Vegas this weekend, a number of former players joined as well. Fred McGriff, Dexter Fowler, Andre Ethier and Bartolo Colon all attended Thursday’s dinner from the top floor of the Delano, adding to the vibrant atmosphere.
Ethier, the longtime Dodger who lives in Arizona, was particularly pleased to be seated at a table with Carroll — two smooth-swinging, lefty-hitting outfielders talkin’ ball. “I get to see the newly elected [Hall of Famer] Fred McGriff, which is unbelievable,” expressed Ethier. “I grew up watching him. And now I’m sitting at a table with Corbin Carroll, so it’s kind of full-circle. It’s just a nice fraternity, all these baseball guys.”
Rutschman, who spent the entire summer at the heart of the baseball fraternity, interacting with his fellow nominees on the field, is soaking up the more relaxed environment at the event. “The offseason, being able to really sit down and relax and enjoy the time,” he said. Sounds like an unforgettable weekend!
