The first half of the 2012 MLB season is wrapping up, which means it is time for the All-Star Break and the event-filled All-Star Weekend. Kansas City is set to host a variety of events ranging from the Futures Game, where Pirates prospects Jameson Taillon and Gerrit Cole are slated to play in, to the Home Run Derby, to the All-Star Game itself that will feature Buccos Andrew McCutchen and Joel Hanrahan. Here is a full schedule of events and where you can check them out on TV.
Sunday July 8
SiriusXM Futures Game- 5 p.m. ET. on ESPN2
Monday July 9
State Farm Home Run Derby- 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrities Softball Game- 11 p.m. ESPN (Tape Delay)
Tuesday July 10
All-Star Red Carpet Show presented by Chevrolet- 2 p.m. ET on MLB Network
83rd MLB All Star Game- 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX
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