Because the game is offered on Apple TV+, many fans will want to know whether they need to purchase an Apple TV box in order to watch Friday Night Baseball. Luckily, the answer is no, an Apple TV box is not required to watch Friday Night Baseball, but you will need to login to the Apple TV app, either via the box or from the app. While the Apple TV box offers a much larger set of features than does the Apple TV app, and they are distinct Apple products, you can stream Friday Night Baseball from either one. The advantage of an Apple TV box is the ability to AirPlay content from a secondary streaming device, like a MacBook, to the Apple TV. This is the workaround I use to stream sports to an older Panasonic TV in a house we rent.