On July 15, MLB fans will get a chance to see the best players in the world hit, pitch, field and run against elite competition. On Saturday, July 12, they'll get to see some celebrities who may or may not know what they're doing hit, pitch, field, run, horse around and try not to embarrass themselves.
The MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball game has a rich history stretching back more than two decades, and this year's iteration in Atlanta promises plenty more baseball-adjacent hijinx.
MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball game format and rules
The MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball game is not so much about who wins or loses, but about how much fun you can have playing the game — and the rules reflect that.
- The game features two teams, with 12 players each (rosters below)
- The game is played on Truist field but with a 250-foot wall erected to shrink the field dimensions for softball
- The game lasts five innings and everyone on both teams bats in the order, even if they're not currently playing in the field
- Each inning has a 10-batter mercy rule if the defense can't record three outs
- Ties are settled with a "swing-off" — a softball version of a penalty shootout. Each manager selects three hitters from their roster. Each hitter gets one swing to try and hit a home run. Whichever team hits more home runs in those three swings wins. If the score is still tied, they advance to a sudden-death extension of that format, with the first team to homer winning.
MLB Celebrity All-Star Softball Game roster
At this point, we know the 24 players and the two managers, but they haven't been divided into the two rosters yet.
- CC Sabathia — MLB legend
- Terrell Owens — NFL legend
- Jordan Chiles — Gold-medal gymnast
- Jennie Finch — Softball gold medalist
- Natasha Watley — Softball gold medalist
- Quavo — Atlanta hip-hop star
- Big Boi — Atlanta hip-hop star and producer, formerly of Outkast
- Kandi Burruss — Grammy Award-winning songwriter, singer, actress
- Mariah the Scientist — Atlanta singer, songwriter
- Ronnie DeVoe — Singer, R&B star
- Prince Royce — Latin music star
- Eladio Carrión — Latin Grammy Award-winning artist
- Young Miko — Grammy-nominated Latin artist
- Myke Towers — Latin hip-hop artist
- Wisin — Latin music superstar
- Jerry Lorenzo — Fashion designer
- Funny Marco — Atlanta comedian and influencer
- Druski — Influencer
- Nicky Cass — Influencer
- Maria Taylor — Sportscaster
- Elle Duncan — ESPN anchor
- Jake Storiale — Sports commentator
- Capital One Bank Guy: The guy from the commercials, I guess?
- Jermaine Dupri (Manager) — Atlanta rapper and producer
- Javy Lopez (Manager) — Braves legend
How to watch MLB Celebrity All-Star Softball Game
Date: Saturday, July 12
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Stadium: Trust Park
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Live stream: MLB.TV/MLB.com