The Stars were Out in Texas

Team Franklin goes BIG in Texas for Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

By Franklin Sports

July 15^th, 2024

It may be hard to believe, but we are already halfway through another exciting season of MLB baseball. And with the dog days of July starting to take their toll, players around the league eagerly anticipate a well-deserved All-Star break. Well, at least most players around the league will get a break. For this season’s best and brightest, their reward will be just a little more baseball as they’ve earned an opportunity to show out for the fans in the Mid-Summer Classic.

All-Star Week in Arlington, Texas will host the 94th Annual MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 16th. With events running all week long, like the MLB Futures Game and the T-Mobile Home Run Derby, there will be a ton of familiar Franklin Family faces that we’re looking forward to seeing under the bright lights! And while their faces might be familiar, they’ll all be rocking brand new, special edition All-Star Game Batting Gloves to celebrate the big occasion.

Watch along with us as the best in the game take the field and put on a show!

The Pro Squad

The final All-Star Game rosters have been announced and we would like to congratulate all the members of the Franklin Family who will be representing the American and National leagues this year:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Luis Arraez | San Diego Padres Fresh off winning back-to-back batting titles, Arraez continues to pile up the base hits as he gets ready for his 3rd All-Star appearance. With an NL-leading 122 hits already under his belt, Arraez is no doubt looking to take home batting title number 3 in the second half.

Elly De La Cruz | Cincinnati Reds Hot or cold, rain or shine, you can always count on Elly De La Cruz to bring some excitement to any game. Leading the league in triples and stolen bases, De La Cruz’s combo of power and speed makes him must-watch television.

Heliot Remos | San Francisco Giants In just 58 games played so far, Heliot Ramos has not wasted any time in making a splash for the Giants and earning his first MLB All-Star nod. We hope to see him build on his early success in the second half!

Bryan Reynolds | Pittsburgh Pirates Making his way back to his first All-Star since 2021, outfielder Bryan Reynolds has provided a massive lift for the Pirates this season with 17 HRs at the break. Don't sleep on the Pirates, especially with Reynolds playing at this level.

Marcell Ozuna | Atlanta Braves As the NL leader with a whopping 77 RBI at the break, Ozuna has been a stalwart in the middle of the Braves lineup this season en route to his 3rd career All-Star Game selection.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians Making his 6th overall appearance, and his 4th appearance in a row for the AL at third base, Jose Ramirez continues to separate himself into a class of his own as one of Cleveland’s all-time baseball greats.

Jose Altuve | Houston Astros There’s really not too much more you can say about Jose Altuve to try and convey the magnitude of his impact on the game of baseball. He’s made success look so easy that his 9th career All-Star selection is starting to look like just another line in a Hall of Fame resume.

Sal Perez | Kansas City Royals As a 9-time All-Star, we’ve seen Salvador Perez go from a wunderkind upstart to a venerated, elder statesman. And while many have been writing him off for years, Sal just keeps putting together season after season of All-Star caliber ball.

Carlos Correa | Minnesota Twins The Gold Glove shortstop returns to the All-Star Game for the first time in 3 seasons. His contributions down the stretch will be crucial for a Minnesota Twins team looking to capture back-to-back division titles.

Issac Paredes | Tampa Bay Rays Consistent improvement has been a theme throughout Isaac Paredes' young career, and now the results are starting to pay off as he makes his first-ever All-Star team. But the smart money says that this won’t be his last…

David Fry | Cleveland Guardians David Fry and the Cleveland Guardians have surprised the baseball world since Opening Day. In just his first full MLB season, Fry has been nothing short of amazing in his utility role and has helped Cleveland achieve the best record in the AL through the first half of the season, on his way to making his first All-Star team.

Anthony Santander | Baltimore Orioles Representing the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles will be first-time All-Star Anthony Santander. Santander has done nothing but produce for the Orioles, who will need him more than ever in the second half if they want to recognize their lofty ambitions of a World Series title.

Willi Castro | Minnesota Twins Joining teammate Carlos Correa, super-utility man extraordinaire Willi Castro will represent the Minnesota Twins at his first-ever All-Star Game! Castro does a little bit of everything for the Twins, so don’t be surprised if he finds a way to make his mark on the game for the AL.

Jordan Westburg | Baltimore Orioles The Orioles continue to assert their dominance across Major League Baseball and Jordan Westberg is a big reason why. Orginally, leading the All Star Game snub list he has rightly joined his teammates at the All Star Game. With a hot bat and a quick glove Westburg will be one to watch as he duels it out in Texas.

Dinger Derby

These sluggers know a thing or two about the long ball, and we are so excited to watch the guys from our Franklin roster send some fans home with souvenirs at the 2024 T-Mobile Home Run Derby!

Jose Ramirez | Cleveland Guardians Ramirez’s 23 HR is the fifth-best mark in the Major Leagues to this point in the season. This will be J-Ram’s second appearance at the Home Run Derby and we’re expecting some fireworks.

Marcell Ozuna | Atlanta Braves On pace for his highest single-season home run total, Marcell Ozuna will bring his fourth-best in the MLB 24 HRs to the Derby to hit many, many more.

Future Looking Bright

All-Star Week also gives baseball fans a chance to catch a glimpse of what’s to come as the MLB’s best and brightest young stars come together to give us a taste of what we’ll see in All-Star Games to come!

Once again, we would like to congratulate all the players who will be representing the Franklin Family this week on all their success this season. We also want to wish them the best of luck for a terrific second half. We’ll be watching closely and we’ll see you guys in October!