The All-Star Game used to be a stand-alone event decades ago. Major League Baseball changed that when it added the Home Run Derby in 1985, and multiple events have been added since then.
There's little doubt that the MLB powers-that-be have also observed what the NFL does at the Super Bowl and the NBA does with its All-Star weekend to to give fans a multitude of events that help promote their sport.
The Legends and Celebrity All-Star Softball Game is one of those events. Former Major League players and celebrities will face off in a six-inning game at Nationals Park about 30 minutes after the Futures Game comes to a conclusion.