Players Weekend | |
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Frequency | Annual |
Venue | Major-league ballparks, Bowman Field |
Founder | Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association |
Previous event | August 16–18, 2024 |
Participants | All 30 major-league teams |
Website | www |
Players Weekend is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) event held since 2024, and previously from 2017 to 2019, in which players on all 30 MLB teams wear some atypical baseball uniform elements during regular-season games. The 2017–2019 editions of the event featured special uniforms with nicknames. The league also relaxes the rules for other equipment, such as cleats, batting gloves, wristbands, compression sleeves, catcher's masks, and bats, allowing players to use custom-designed gear. With the COVID-shortened 2020 season and a change that season in uniform suppliers from Majestic to Nike, the event was on hiatus from 2020 through 2023. The event returned in 2024, with players wearing special baseball caps.
The multi-day event was originally intended to give players the opportunity to express their personal style, appeal to the youth demographic, and acquaint hometown fans with newer team members. The 2024 edition focused on players assisting their favorite charities and connecting with fans.