MLB Celebrity Softball Game 2024: Rosters and Previewing Annual Tradition

Celebrities from around the world of entertainment will descend upon Arlington, Texas Saturday for MLB's annual All-Star Celebrity Softball Game.

The fan-favorite game brings together legendary sports stars, influencers, musicians, and actors for a fun exhibition aimed at bringing more eyes to the baseball world during its busiest week of the season.

Who makes up this year's field of competitors and which participants are worth keeping an eye on?

Find out with this preview.

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SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 19: Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez speaks during the "Cinco Ocho Show" and welcome event for 2024 Boston Red Sox Winter Weekend on January 19, 2024 at MGM Springfield and MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

Date: Saturday, July 13

Time: 8:45 p.m. ET

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas

TV: MLB TV

Streaming: MLB.TV, MLB.com, MLB YouTube, MLB app, and MLB Facebook

2024 Participants

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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - JUNE 19: Terrell Owens participates in batting practice at the Barnstorm Birmingham Celebrity Softball Game at Rickwood Field on June 19, 2024 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by David A. Smith/Getty Images)

Hall of Famers, influencers, musicians, actors, comedians, and TV hosts make up this year's field.

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Participants

Eladio Carrión (Latin Grammy-winning artist)

Myke Towers (four-time Latin Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter)

Kane Brown (country music singer)

Terrell Owens (Pro Football Hall of Famer)

Camille Kostek (model and TV host)

King Bach (comedian and internet personality)

Tiffany Haddish (actress, author, and comedian)

Dez Bryant (All-Pro, Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys)

Kieron Pollard (professional cricketer)

Tyler Toney (influencer, Dude Perfect)

Marcello Hernandez (actor/comedian, Saturday Night Live)

Dani Austin (influencer)

Adelaido "Payo" Solis (vocalist, Grupo Frontera Band)

Julian Peña Jr. (percussion, Grupo Frontera Band)

Foreign Teck (Grammy Award-winning producer)

Nelson Vergara (Broadcast Boys, HOH)

Lucas Brody (Broadcast Boys, HOH)

Bobby Bones (radio and TV personality)

West Wilson (radio and TV personality)

Matt James (reality TV personality, The Bachelor)

Jenna Bandy (influencer, Guinness World Record holder)

Pedro Martinez (MLB Hall of Famer)

Jennie Finch (US Softball Olympian)

Natasha Watley (US Softball Olympian)

Lauren Gipson (Women's College World Series champion)

Deion Sanders (Colorado Buffaloes head coach, former NFL and MLB player)

Garrett Hilbert (influencer, Dude Perfect)

Player to Watch: Deion Sanders

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JUNE 1: Deion Sanders #24 of the Atlanta Braves bats during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 1, 1992 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Sanders is one of the best athletes in the history of American sports, excelling on the gridiron as a cornerback and kick-returner, but also having success on the diamond.

In nine MLB seasons with the New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds, and San Francisco Giants, the Pro Football Hall of Famer amassed 558 hits, 39 home runs, 168 RBI, and 168 stolen bases.

During his time with the Braves, he famously played simultaneously with the Atlanta Falcons.

Sanders may be 56 years old and the head coach of a major, Division I college football team, but the fiery competitor side has never gone away.

It would not be surprising at all if Neon Deion stole the show and stands out as the most talked-about player in what is traditionally a fun, lighthearted affair.

Owens, Finch, and Martinez bear watching as potential MVP candidates of the game.