Apple is delivering a new way to stream two Major League Baseball games for free every Friday night.
Apple and Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday the first half of the “Friday Night Baseball” schedule.
Apple will begin streaming MLB games on the same app as its video subscription service Apple TV+. A subscription to Apple TV+ costs $4.99 per month following a 7-day free trial.
But Apple is not requiring – at least for now – a subscription when it comes to watching MLB games. (You may need to create an Apple ID, which is free, to access the games.)
Apple says that the first leg of games “are available to anyone with internet access, for free, only on Apple TV+.”
The first game on April 8 begins at 7 p.m. ET with the New York Mets taking on the Washington Nationals.
Game two of the night begins at 9:30 p.m. ET with the Houston Astros versus the Los Angeles Angels.
“Friday Night Baseball” games will be available to anyone with internet access across devices where Apple TV+ can be found.
Supported devices include the Apple TV app on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K and HD. You can stream games on the web at tv.apple.com.
Apple says smart TVs, gaming consoles, and cable set-top boxes are also supported.
“Friday Night Baseball” will include live pre- and postgame shows.
Apple says the weekly doubleheader will be available in 8 countries on Apple TV+ on Fridays throughout the regular season.
Games will be available on Apple TV+ in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, and for a limited time, without the need for a subscription.
Presentation details including additional game schedules through the regular season, broadcast teams, production enhancements, and pre- and postgame coverage will be announced at a later date.
“Friday Night Baseball” Schedule on Apple TV+
Friday, April 8
New York Mets at Washington Nationals
7 p.m. ET
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 15
Tampa Bay Rays at Chicago White Sox
7 p.m. ET
Cincinnati Reds at Los Angeles Dodgers
10 p.m. ET
Friday, April 22
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
6:30 p.m. ET
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, April 29
New York Yankees at Kansas City Royals
8 p.m. ET
Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants
10 p.m. ET
Friday, May 6
Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox
7 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Rays at Seattle Mariners
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, May 13
San Diego Padres at Atlanta Braves
7 p.m. ET
Chicago Cubs at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, May 20
St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates
6:30 p.m. ET
Texas Rangers at Houston Astros
8 p.m. ET
Friday, May 27
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox
7 p.m. ET
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, June 3
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Atlanta Braves at Colorado Rockies
8:30 p.m. ET
Friday, June 10
Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins
8 p.m. ET
New York Mets at Los Angeles Angels
9:30 p.m. ET
Friday, June 17
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros
8 p.m. ET
Cleveland Guardians at Los Angeles Dodgers
10 p.m. ET
Friday, June 24
Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals
8 p.m. ET
Detroit Tigers at Arizona Diamondbacks
9:30 p.m. ET
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