In a joint effort with the MLB Players Association and Sony Interactive Entertainment, Major League Baseball is launching the first competitive MLB The Show league featuring players from all 30 teams, according to a source.

The players will compete in a 29-game regular season.

The season begins Friday and will run through April 28. Games will take place every one to two days with between three to five three-inning games played each game day.

The postseason is scheduled to begin on April 30.

MLB, the Players Association and Sony will donate $5,000 on behalf of each participating player to a Boys and Girls Club affiliate in their team's community, with the championship player earning an extra $25,000 donation.