Major League Baseball will take its World Tour to another level in 2024. While an MLB game was earmarked for London again, that’s not all the league has planned. MLB made significant news on Wednesday with a massive announcement that they plan on going on a ‘World Tour.’
“MLB will take its MLB World Tour to four different countries outside the United States and Canada throughout 2024,” The Comeback’s Jessica Kleinschmidt tweeted. Kleinschmidt included the key details: That MLB will travel to England, Mexico again, and then also to the Dominican Republic and South Korea.
In March, the D.R. will host two spring training games between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. The games will take place on March 10 and 11. Then, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the San Diego Padres twice in Seoul, South Korea on March 20 and 21.
The previously announced London series between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies were re-affirmed, as was the return of the Mexico Series. 2024’s edition will feature the Colorado Rockies and the Houston Astros.
MLB will take its MLB World Tour to four different countries outside the United States and Canada throughout 2024. Dodgers and the Padres meet for two games in Seoul, South Korea on March 20th-21st.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) July 12, 2023
MLB will return to Mexico City for a second consecutive season with a two-game set between the Houston Astros and the Colorado Rockies on April 27th-28th.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) July 12, 2023
And the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will meet for a pair of Spring Training games at Estadio Quisqueya in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on March 9th-10th.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) July 12, 2023
Taking the game around the globe is an easy move for MLB to make, so doing it is an easy way to get a good reaction. That they’re going to unique places like the Dominican Republic for spring training games and South Korea will make for even more excitement. The D.R. game, in particular, will be fun, as since it’s knee-deep into spring training, players who might not otherwise get an opportunity to make a mark will have that launching pad.
The sports world reacted to MLB’s massive announcement.
Love this. Growing the game. Want to see more games in London and Europe as a whole. Germany or the Netherlands next? I want to see the @Reds play somewhere overseas 🔥 https://t.co/g6YqGALyEQ
— Mike Oxlong (@MikeOxlongSFC) July 12, 2023
This will be the Ha-Seong Kim series! https://t.co/jPobLyN6Em
— Kevin Quon (@KevinQuon7) July 12, 2023
Spring Training in the Dominican Republic; a season-opener in Seoul, South Korea; a series in Mexico City; and another series in London!
Plus baseball is coming back to Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama!
WHAT A 2024 SEASON, @MLB! ⚾️ https://t.co/KL3XtTtNkF
— Patrick Bond (@cpatrickbond) July 12, 2023
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