Fifth edition of the Baseball All Star Game. This time, it’s the Vipers Club of Valenciennes’ turn to host. Gala match at 5 PM, home run derby at 8 PM on Saturday, June 15, 2024. This year, the event is paired with the France 10U Cup, which will take place on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16.
The votes determined the starting pitchers in the selection made by the National Directorate for both the France Team (Gédéon Coste) and the All Star Team (Igami Chikara)
Benjamin Currie, coach at Valenciennes, will have the honor of coaching the All Star Team, while the France Team will be managed by their usual coach, Keino Perez.
Let’s hear from Marc Williamson, the happy president of the Vipers Club, who talks to us about organizing the event at his club.
The All Star Game is something we’ve wanted to organize for a long time. It’s a great event with just one super gala match. This year, the France 10U Cup with eight teams is added to the event starting on Saturday, which is fantastic because it’s a « bring them in » and it’s going to make the young players’ eyes sparkle to be alongside all the All Stars in France. The stands will be full.
The date in June is a bit problematic, but we’ll find solutions. Saturday morning starts at 9:30 AM with the France Cup and the All Star Game at 5:30 PM, with the Home Run Derby at night on our field, which is lit to standard.
We expect a lot of feedback on this organization with great enthusiasm from our volunteers and a financial impact on catering…
The Home Run Derby will have an extra challenge with right field at 81 meters with a 10-meter wall and on the left, the fence is at 96m. This will favor right-handed hitters.
A five-camera setup for broadcasting is planned, which will be top-notch.
Broadcast on Vipers TV and Baseball TV France.
