Major League Baseball introduced the MLB Open, a new competitive golf tournament featuring current and former MLB stars at Shadow Creek course.
Sixty current and former Major Leaguers representing all 30 clubs are scheduled to participate in the MLB Open, including Jimmy Rollins, Tarik Skubal, John Smoltz, Justin Turner and David Wright. The full list of participants will be announced at a later date, and many of the participating players will also attend the MLB Awards at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Thursday, Nov. 13.
The three-day event leads off with a pro-am, pairing MLB stars past and present with amateur players for a one-of-a-kind experience. The televised event features a two-day tournament with a competitive field of the current and former MLB players going head-to-head in a team gross best-ball format.
A unique scoring system will turn every hole into a chance for players to climb the leaderboard. Using a modified Stableford point-based scoring system, every individual plays their own ball, with the team using the best ball and earning points for their score on each hole. The team with the most points wins the tournament, and the top three teams earn monetary donations to the charities of their choice.
“For years we’ve wanted to create this truly one-of-a-kind offseason golf experience for players and fans, but it took the support of key partners in Capital One, MGM Resorts and TNT Sports to bring everything together,” MLB deputy commissioner of business and media Noah Garden said. “Now with this unique and competitive event in an exceptional location, we can showcase more of our players and allow their personalities to shine in a setting where fans haven’t seen them before.”
Tournament coverage airs Tuesday night, Nov. 18 on TNT with additional highlights and coverage on MLB Network Thursday, Nov. 20. In addition to the special TNT recap broadcast, Bleacher Report, MLB Network and MLB’s social media accounts will provide further coverage of the tournament.
During the awards show, the Hank Aaron Award winners, Comeback Players of the Year, Mariano Rivera & Trevor Hoffman Relievers of the Year, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter of the Year, selections for the All-MLB First and Second Teams and the Premier Play of the Year award will all be announced.
Additionally, fans can expect performances on the stage and surprise moments unique to MLB. Fans can purchase tickets to the exclusive awards show at MLB.com, and additional ticket information is available here.
Mookie Betts representing Dodgers at MLB Open
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be represented by Mookie Betts, who will provide commentary as a correspondent from the links. Betts also takes the stage this year in front of a live audience to co-host the awards show with renowned comedian, Emmy-nominated producer and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr.
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