In addition to a full slate of MLB games on Saturday, July 4, even more baseball-themed fun has been announced for America's 250th birthday.
MLB is collaborating with four drive-in movie theaters in the U.S. to provide Americans with a new way to cap off Independence Day celebrations, with the MLB Summer Drive-In presented by Ford. Select locations will bring together baseball and cinema on the Fourth of July to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
Drive-ins located in Vineland, N.J., McHenry, Ill., Blue Ridge, Ga., and Paramount, Calif., will air the classic childhood baseball movie "The Sandlot." Following the film, they will then air the hometown team’s game (the Phillies, Cubs, Braves and Dodgers, respectively) on the big screen. Each drive-in location will feature activities for the whole family such as Ballpark Bites concessions, lawn games, a PLAY BALL presence, giveaways and a fireworks or drone show.
To round out their Fourth of July festivities, the Boston Red Sox High-A affiliate based in South Carolina, the Greenville Drive, will also host a full day of celebrations at Fluor Field, with a carnival atmosphere ending a picnic-like viewing of this drive-in experience, fireworks and all.
More information about each drive-in below, with ticketing and full event information to come:
- Delsea Drive-In; 2203 S Delsea Dr, Vineland, NJ 08360 (700-car capacity)
- McHenry Outdoor Theater; 1510 N Chapel Hill Rd, McHenry, IL 60051 (800-car capacity)
- Swan Drive-In; 651 Summit St, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (400-car capacity, plus seated availability)
- Paramount Drive-In; 7770 Rosecrans Ave, Paramount, CA 90723 (400-car capacity)