How does MLB decide who the home team is when two teams play in another country like Japan? -

For example, the Red Sox are playing the A s in Japan.

Based on who is giving up their home game here in the US

Part of the decision has to be which teams will the Japanese know and want to see. The Yankees have opened there before. The Red Sox have won 2 World Series in the last few years. If, for instance, the Cubs were at least to go to the World Series, they might be picked. It s doubtful that the less internationally known teams would be paired up to go since part of the reason to open there is to promote MLB.

I believe they flip a coin and wear their alternative uniforms. other than that, they might act as if it weren t in Japan and who ever would be home team in that game, is the home team in the Japan game