Grand Strand viewer’s guide for the sports week ahead
▪ The Myrtle Beach Pelicans conclude a four-game series at Frederick with a 2 p.m. game against the Keys on Monday. The Birds will then take Tuesday off as the MLB All-Star Game takes center stage before beginning a four-game homestand against Winston-Salem from Wednesday through Saturday (all 7:05 p.m. starts). Myrtle Beach then begins a three-game road trip to Buies Creek with a 4 p.m. contest against the Astros on Sunday.
▪ The MLB All-Star festivities continue Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, the Home Run Derby will begin at 8 p.m. (ESPN), followed by the All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at 10 p.m. (ESPN). On Tuesday, the Midsummer Classic is slated for 8 p.m. (Fox).
▪ After taking Sunday off, Wimbledon resumes Monday, with the women’s and men’s championship matches at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (both on ABC), respectively.
▪ The NASCAR Monster Energy Cup heads to New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Overton’s 301 at 3 p.m. Sunday (NBCSN).
▪ The PGA Tour heads to Silvis, Illinois for the John Deere Classic from Thursday through Sunday.
David Wetzel: 843-626-0295, @MYBSports
This story was originally published July 9, 2017 at 4:22 PM with the headline "Grand Strand viewer’s guide for the sports week ahead."