Apple TV+ and MLB Announce Return of 'Friday Night Baseball' and More

Monday March 3, 2025 9:02 am PST by Joe Rossignol

Apple and Major League Baseball today announced that the "Friday Night Baseball" weekly doubleheader is set to return to Apple TV+ on March 28.

Apple TV Plus Friday Night Baseball 2025
A schedule of games for the first half of the season is available in Apple's press release.

"Friday Night Baseball" is included with an Apple TV+ subscription, at no additional cost. In the U.S., Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year, and it is also included in all Apple One subscription bundles with other Apple services.

Apple also announced a new immersive video called "VIP: Yankee Stadium" that will provide Apple Vision Pro users with "an all-access pass to one of the world's most iconic sports venues." The film will be released next month, for free, and it features broadcasting legend Joe Buck welcoming viewers to a June 2024 match between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. No Apple TV+ subscription is required for this.

Last, Apple said a new "Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series" docuseries is set to premiere on Apple TV+ later this month.

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Top Rated Comments

anthony13

21 months ago

Everyday baseball watcher here. The video quality is great on Apple TV+. The only thing I miss of course is the local announcers, but that's a problem on all national broadcasts (Fox, etc...)

Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)

spyguy10709

21 months ago

Damn shame. Big apple fan, big MLB fan - can't stand the two together.

The on-air talent doesn't even pretend to like the game. Apple, if you want to shake things up - build a broadcasting booth that matters for each individual game like (good) playoff coverage by cable networks.

Pull old players, "legendary" broadcasters from the relevant cities. You know the schedule, a year in advance!

Even retired voices, what a great gig for a guy like John Sterling who called Yankee games on the radio for decades, but found himself ready to retire from everyday work.

Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)

tyrnnsrs

21 months ago

I think the biggest issue is that MLB is splitting their coverage up so much that it makes it a pain to be a fan when you have to coordinate between 2-3 different sources depending on the day.

Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Hails09

21 months ago

That’s good that Apple are continuing bringing sport to Apple TV+

Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)

svish

21 months ago

Glad to see that there is no additional charge to access this. Might check out a few games this season.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)